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Kundig-designed life science proposal lands at Interbay
A new life science building is set to be built in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood, overlooking Terminal 86 and shouldering Expedia’s headquarters. The building is nearly

Seagen’s breast cancer therapy succeeds in late-stage study
Bothell-based biotech company Seagen found success with one of its breast cancer therapies on Wednesday. A combination of the treatment, named Tuksya, met the goal

AGC Biologics, Asahi Kasei Enter Clinical Drug Substance Agreement
AGC Biologics, a biotech company headquartered in Bothell, is partnering with pharmaceutical company Asahi Kasei to develop a drug substance that will support antibody therapies.

Absci and Caltech Collaborate to Accelerate Affordable HIV Therapeutic Vaccine
Absci, a biotech firm based in Vancouver, Washington, received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund its partnership with the California

Seattle company founded by Nobel Prize winner plans human tests for experimental COVID-19 drug
Seattle biotech company Cocrystal Pharma received permission from regulators to begin early-stage clinical trials for its COVID-19 and norovirus treatments. Previously, the company focused on

Behind the Code: Humanizing Data Science at Bristol Myers Squibb
Julie Rytlewski has always loved math and medicine. As a teenager, she taught herself to code, built her own computer and developed a passion for

AAHI lands $18M award from the NIH
Access to Advanced Health Institute, a biotech nonprofit based in Seattle, received an $18 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The funding will

After tech contraction, WA still has more jobs than job seekers
Washington’s labor market has remained strong amidst national tech layoffs and indicators of a recession. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, high hiring rates

Phase Genomics lands $2.5M in fresh funding
Phase Genomics, a Seattle-based biotech company, secured $2.5 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute and the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund

Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters
Seattle is ranked ninth in GEN’s 2023 rankings for the top 10 biopharma clusters across the country. Over the past year, major biotech moves including

Seattle startups move into growing science cluster in South Lake Union
Dexter Yard, a new, two-tower complex in Seattle, is becoming a home for several biotech companies moving into the space. Outpace Bio, Parse Biosciences and

Sana breaks ground on manufacturing facility in Bothell
Sana Biotechnology Inc., a biotech company based in Seattle, broke ground on its new Bothell manufacturing site recently. The 80,000 square-foot facility, which will provide
