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WRF awards more than $2 million in grants to support the development of plans for life-science initiatives in the state
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) awarded nearly $2.2 million in grants to 12 teams at Fred Hutch, Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, University of Washington, and
Executive Perspective: Transforming Cancer Research through Collaboration and Innovation
Kamran Ansari, Senior Vice President and Head of Oncology Clinical Development & Operations at Pfizer in the greater Seattle area, shares his perspective on the
AGC Biologics and BioConnection Partner to Offer Drug Product Services
AGC Biologics, a global contract development and manufacturing organization based in Seattle, announced a new partnership with BioConnection, a specialized contract manufacturing organization, to provide
Seattle’s economic strength helps propel it to No. 6 in new ranking of top 1,000 global cities
According to the first-ever “Global Cities Index” report from Oxford Economics, Seattle ranks No. 6 out of 1,000 of the world’s largest cities. The ranking
Bud-wiser: DOD Backs A-Alpha Bio for Biothreat Preparation
A-Alpha Bio, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, announced the Department of Defense has awarded the company another $14.5 million to accelerate its antibody discovery and optimize
US FDA approves expanded use of Bristol Myers’ cancer cell therapy
Bristol Myers Squibb received expanded FDA approval for cancer cell therapy Breyanzi, to treat adults with a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma that
$400,000 awarded to Seattle ovarian cancer researchers
This week, funds began flowing to local cancer research institutions as part of a $1 million grant towards ovarian cancer research in the state, awarded
A meeting of the mayors: Spokane’s Lisa Brown and Seattle’s Bruce Harrell on the impact of innovation
Recently, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown met for a fireside chat at a Technology Alliance event. During the event, the mayors
Pfizer, Genmab’s ADC Tivdak Scores Full FDA Approval in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer and Genmab’s antibody-drug conjugate Tivdak for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer that had progressed on or after chemotherapy. Chris
Seattle is the nation’s second-biggest new AI job hotspot
A recent analysis identifies Seattle, San Francisco, and San Jose as the top three new AI job hotspots in the United States. Seattle ranks second
Washington Innovation Network Mentoring Program Marks 10 Years Helping Life-Science Companies
Sahil Diwan, CEO and co-founder of SafKan Health, a Redmond-based company, underscores the invaluable role of mentorship provided by Life Science Washington Institute’s WIN Mentoring
Report: Life Sciences Industry Economic Impact Approaches $40B in Washington
Life Science Washington released its annual Economic Impact Report and Washington State Investor Report, showing the industry’s strong growth over the last couple of years.