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Microsoft campus near Seattle will be used to administer COVID-19 vaccine
The Seattle area continues to be a model for successful collaboration between the tech and life science industries, with Redmond-based Microsoft announcing that it’s currently
Seattle Startup Chases Alzheimer’s with $23 Million Series A
Seattle-based AltPep Corporation raised over $23 million in a Series A financing round to take its breakthrough amyloid targeting platform to development. Based on technology developed at the University of
Sana Biotechnology files to go public, looks to cure disease by modifying genes in the body
Sana Biotechnology has filed for an initial public offering, less than three years after it was founded. It is the latest life science company out
AbSci purchases San Diego artificial intelligence startup Denovium
Vancouver, Washington-based AbSci announced that it purchased San Diego startup Denovium, which specializes in deep-learning artificial intelligence. The acquisition supports the development of AbSci’s “Protein
UW spinout Opticyte lands $4.6M to test device that quickly detects early signs of organ failure
Opticyte, which got its start at the University of Washington, received $4.6 million from federal grants and seed funding to continue developing a non-invasive technology
Top Life Sciences Startups to Watch in 2021
Three Washington biotech companies were named to BioSpace’s NextGen Bio “Class of 2021,” which ranks recently launched up-and-coming life sciences companies in North America based
2021 Predictions: Why these tech, science and startup leaders are upbeat about the year ahead
Life Science Washington’s President and CEO, Leslie Alexandre, was among the tech, science and business leaders in the PNW asked to provide their thoughts on
Madrona Venture Group Nets $500 Million in Oversubscribed Funds
Madrona Venture Group, the 25-year-old Seattle venture capital firm with ties to some of the cities hottest startups, revealed that it raised over $500 million
Jubilant HollisterStier plans $70 million expansion
Jubilant HollisterStier, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Spokane, announced its plan to double existing space and manufacturing capacity and add 400 employees over the
Microsoft rolls out COVID-19 vaccine management platform as nationwide distribution gets underway
Microsoft has launched a vaccine management platform for both government and healthcare customers as the COVID-19 vaccine begins its nationwide rollout. The solutions will enable
Biotech of the Year: Seagen
Seagen, formerly Seattle Genetics, was named BioPharmaDive’s 2020 Biotech of the Year. Per BioPharma Dive: “Once a tiny, cash-strapped startup…Seagen is the largest biotech in
Lundbeck taps Mental Health America—and its big data—to create a national crisis dashboard
Lundbeck, which has operations in Bothell, Washington, will back a new nationwide mental health dashboard from Mental Health America that aims to track mental health