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Jubilant HollisterStier opens new production line
Jubilant HollisterStier, a Spokane-based integrated contract manufacturer, has opened its third sterile fill finish manufacturing line and broken ground for the next phase of the
Despite a Cooling Economy, Washington’s Life Science Industry Saw New Funding, AI-Driven Innovation, and Several Medical Breakthroughs in Q4 2023
Life Science Washington released its Life Science News in the NW newsletter for Q4 2023, revealing key industry developments in Washington state. While many industries
Seattle gains ground in Milken Institute’s annual ranking, but another Washington metro leaps ahead
Washington state saw considerable growth in Milken Institute’s 2024 Best Performing Cities ranking, with Seattle moving from spot 34 to 24 and the Olympia-Tumwater metro
New jewel in wearable tech: UW researchers create smart earring to monitor body temperature
A prototype for a temperature-sensitive earring has been created by researchers at University of Washington. Coined the “Thermal Earring,” the wireless jewelry includes a sensor
Proniras secures funding for Phase I opiate withdrawal study
Seattle-based biotech company Proniras raised $4.65 million in a recent Series B funding round to support its tezampanel, an opiate withdrawal therapy and Proniras’ leading
Kayla Young Of Phase Genomics On How To Create More Inclusive Workplaces
Kayla Young, chief operating officer at Seattle-based life science company Phase Genomics, discusses her experience in Washington’s life sciences and offers insights to other employees
Lundbeck CEO eyes deals to bolster pipeline, complement growth drivers ahead of patent losses
Seattle-based life science company Lundbeck Therapeutics is prioritizing its long-term growth efforts, with recently hired CEO Charl van Zyl looking to facilitate strategic and systematic
The Most Walkable Cities in the US, Ranked
Seattle is the fourth most walkable city in America, according to a new report from Smart Growth America. The rankings were drawn from two databases
A Critical Convergence of Expertise in Seattle’s Biotech Ecosystem
Life science companies Prevencio, Adaptive Biotechnologies (Adaptive) and Bristol-Myers Squibb are spearheading some of Washington state’s major innovations in life science and biotechnology. Kirkland-based Prevencio
Listen: How Omeros Fosters a Connection with the Patient
As the Director of Advocacy and Patient Reimbursement Services at Omeros Corporation, Karin Mitchell says she has the “happiest job.” Patient well-being is at the
Seattle startup Parse Biosciences acquires data analysis software company Biomage
Seattle-based biotech startup Parse Biosciences acquired Biomage, a software development company that analyzes data of single-cell RNA. The deal will support Parse Biosciences’ research of
3 execs on why Seattle’s economy is equitable and inclusive for women in business
Three executives discussed the inclusivity and supportiveness of Seattle’s economy as it pertains to women in business. Seattle, which holds significant female involvement across government