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Study: Washington is one of the top-ranked states to find a remote job
Washington is the fourth-best state in the U.S. for remote job seekers, according to a new study by CareerCloud. This ranking is based on data

Vancouver-based synthetic biology company receives $125 million in new investor funds
Vancouver, Washington-based AbSci raised $125 million in a recent funding round, bringing the company’s total funding up to $230 million. The capital will further AbSci’s growth

Seattle stem cell startup Curi Bio raises $6M
Seattle startup Curi Bio raised $6 million in a Series A funding round to further develop its human stem cell-based platforms for drug discovery. The

A top biotech VC and a Juno alum just launched a $145 million startup to take a new approach to chronic pain and depression
Eliem Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for neuronal excitability disorders, emerged from stealth with $80 million in capital and two

Bothell Facility at Forefront of Personalized Cell Therapy
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Bothell manufacturing facility has been designated as one of the production facilities for the company’s newly-approved cancer treatment, Breyanzi. The facility has

Life Sciences Sector Booms Despite COVID
Seattle’s life science cluster has been named the fifth-best in America according to a report by commercial real estate firm Newmark. The report emphasized the

Seattle’s Virus Success Shows What Could Have Been
Nearly 12 months after experiencing the U.S.’s first widespread COVID-19 outbreak, Seattle has recorded the lowest COVID-related death rate of the 20 largest metropolitan regions

Education, Energy and Economy Lead Washington to Top Spot in Best States Ranking
For the second year in a row, Washington has been named the best state in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. The 2021

Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters
Seattle came in at No. 8 on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News’ list of the top 10 U.S. life science clusters. The ranking is based

Photon Biosciences looks to bring heart test home
Photon Biosciences, a Spokane Valley-based startup, is developing a new class of probe molecules that can be applied to various biological imaging and diagnostic applications.

Phase Genomics Wins $1.7M NIH Grant for Virus Discovery Platform Development
Seattle-based Phase Genomics has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The funding will go toward creating a platform for

Screening to detect prior coronavirus infections launched by Adaptive Biotech, with Microsoft’s help
Adaptive Biotechnologies recently launched a new COVID-19 test that searches for T-cell responses against the virus, providing a more accurate way to detect prior infections.
