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Startup Ozette unveils AI approach to understanding the immune system
Seattle-based startup Ozette raised $6 million in seed funding to propel its new AI-driven immune technology. While the company’s main focus is on accelerating analysis
Jeff Bezos-backed startup Nautilus Biotechnology set to go public via SPAC at $900M valuation
Nautilus Biotechnology, a Seattle-based startup, announced that it will go public via a special purpose acquisition (SPAC). Founded in 2016, Nautilus is building a combination
Just-Evotec Biologics expands COVID-19 contract with DOD
Just-Evotec Biologics announced a $28.6 million agreement with the Department of Defense to manufacture monoclonal antibodies for use against the COVID-19 virus. The antibody treatment
Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR-T liso-cel wins long-delayed FDA nod
Bristol Myers Squibb gained FDA approval for its CAR-T drug liso-cel, which will be called Breyanzi. The drug will be available for patients with certain
With $588M IPO, Sana leads wave of new biotechs going public
Seattle’s Sana Biotechnology raised $588 million in its stock market debut, showcasing investors’ continued interest in the life science industry after a record-setting 2020. The
Seattle life science funding expected to be big in 2021
Washington’s life science sector is looking to build upon 2020’s record funding as the industry continues to provide critical research and treatments to combat the
Seattle registers highest net gain in tech talent, CBRE study shows
A CBRE study measuring LinkedIn data from September 2019 to September 2020 showed that Seattle is leading the nation in net tech talent gain, up
Life Science Washington Announces New Board Members
Life Science Washington announced the addition of eight new members to its Board of Directors. New directors represent prominent universities, research institutions and funders in addition
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