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BMS and Century Therapeutics Will Combine Cell Therapy Forces Against Cancer
Century Therapeutics and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) are collaborating on four programs for hematologic malignancies and tumors. BMS, which has a presence in Seattle, will

Absci announces new and expanded collaboration with Merck
Absci, a Washington-based life science company has announced a collaboration with Merck worth up to $610 million in milestone payments and upfront fees. Under the

To fight opioid crisis, UW researchers take new shot at developing vaccine against addictive drugs
The University of Washington has officially opened the Center for Medication Development for Substance Use Disorders after raising more than $2 million in funding. Researchers

Good Therapeutics lands $8M to develop protein drugs that work only where needed in the body
Good Therapeutics, a Seattle startup, has raised $8 million toward advancing therapeutic proteins aimed at helping cancer patients. With 22 employees total, the company is

Seattle stem cell startup lands $10M to speed development of its drug discovery platforms
After announcing it was raising a $6 million Series A last March, Curi Bio Inc., a Seattle life science startup has closed a $10 million

Bristol Myers Squibb exec on the company’s growth in Seattle and beating cancer with immune cells
Since acquiring Celgene and its Seattle operations a couple years ago, Bristol Meyers Squibb (BMS) has been growing its presence in the Seattle area. Now,

BMS and Kite Unveil CAR-T Successes in Lymphoma
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which has several facilities in Washington state, is making significant advancements with Breyanzi, a CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy as a second

Mix-and-Match Vaccine Platform May Boost Immune Response & Duration
A consortium to begin the development of the next COVID-19 vaccine is underway at The Infections Disease Research Institute (IDRI). The Washington-based non-profit is working

Report: Life sciences sector is booming as companies swoop up lab space and raise gobs of cash
A new CBRE report reveals that as the life science industry continues to boom in the Seattle area, companies are buying out lab space and

Seattle biotech Omeros selling drug franchise in deal valued at over $1B
Omeros, a Seattle-based biotech company, has announced it is selling its Omidria franchise to Rayner Surgical Group. Omidria helps to prevent excessive pupil constriction in

Spokane-based Parrots Inc. wins Entrepreneur of the Year award
The Association of Washington Business has named David Hojah, Entrepreneur of the Year. Hojah is the CEO and Founder of Parrots Inc., a Spokane-based medical

Tune Therapeutics launches with $40M in funding, aims to fine-tune activity of genes in cells
Tune Therapeutics, a new biotech company with roots in Seattle, has developed TEMPO, a epigenomic therapy platform. TEMPO can find epigenomic elements contributing to genetic
