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AI is boosting drug discovery and development — and sparking questions about proprietary data
In a panel discussion at Life Science Washington’s annual conference, Life Science Innovation Northwest, Danielle Greenawalt (Scientific Executive Director of Translational Informatics and Predictive Sciences,
New study for early detection of Alzheimer’s shows promising results
Seattle biotech startup AltPep and researchers at the University of Washington announced promising results from a new study on the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Seattle biotech research hub launches with big goals for growth, scientific advances
The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, a joint initiative of the Allen Institute, the University of Washington and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, celebrated its official
Vertex will buy Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9B in another big Seattle biotech deal
Boston-based biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Seattle-based Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion. Alpine develops immunotherapies to address cancer, kidney disease, and other serious autoimmune and inflammatory
Biotech giant Genmab to acquire Seattle company ProfoundBio in $1.8B deal
Seattle-based biotech company ProfoundBio, specializing in drugs for ovarian and endometrial cancers, will be acquired by Danish firm Genmab in a $1.8 billion all-cash deal,
From timber to tech: Spokane’s startup scene is ready for its big breakthrough
Spokane, Washington is emerging as a dynamic tech hub, buoyed by its prestigious universities and thriving startup ecosystem. With respected institutions like Gonzaga University and
Seattle Children’s receives $50 million gift for pediatric cancer research
Seattle Children’s received a $50 million donation from the William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation, marking a significant contribution towards pediatric cancer research, especially childhood
Fred Hutch unveils results of new blood test that detects colon cancer
Fred Hutch Cancer Center, located in Seattle, announced a new blood test that can be used to detect colorectal cancer. According to a study published
Otsuka and Lundbeck’s schizophrenia treatment gains EC approval
Lundbeck, which has offices in Bothell, Washington, announced the European Commission approved Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe and H Lundbeck’s Abilify Maintena 720mg/960mg (aripiprazole) for schizophrenia treatment.
AGC Biologics to manufacture first FDA approved gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared AGC Biologics’ Milan site to begin manufacturing of Orchard Therapeutics’ Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), a gene therapy for
Workforce challenge: Cell & gene therapy manufacturing
Seattle’s nascent approach to building up the cell and gene therapy workforce could provide lessons for other regions to develop the field and fill their
Out of the Lab and Into the Factory
The Seattle-area life science sector has built out a niche for itself in biomanufacturing to support cell therapy, a type of biologics where human cells