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OpenAI lands new pharma deals with Thermo Fisher and Lundbeck
OpenAI has entered a new collaboration with Lundbeck to expand the use of large language models in pharmaceutical research and drug development. Lundbeck, a global

AGC Biologics, Rarity PBC partner on gene therapy for ‘bubble baby’ disease
AGC Biologics has partnered with Rarity PBC to develop and manufacture RDP-101, a gene therapy designed to treat adenosine deaminase severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (ADA-SCID),

AI in Protein Design: Hype vs. Reality Explained by David Baker
In an interview with GEN, Nobel Laureate David Baker, PhD, director of the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington, reflected on the

‘Doctor in your pocket’: Xealth CEO Mike McSherry on selling to Samsung and the future of digital healthcare
Samsung has acquired Seattle-based digital health startup Xealth for approximately $115 million, marking a significant expansion of the tech giant’s push into digital healthcare. Founded

ESMO: Keytruda, Padcev reduce risk of death by 50% in another massive showing in bladder cancer
Pfizer and Astellas, in partnership with Merck & Co., reported that the antibody-drug Padcev and the immunotherapy Keytruda reduced the risk of death by 50

Seattle startup Brook.ai raises $28M to expand remote care platform
Seattle-area health technology startup Brook.ai has raised $28 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven remote care platform that helps patients manage chronic

Novo Nordisk pens $2.1B deal for Omeros’ stalled PNH drug
Novo Nordisk has acquired rights to Omeros’ MASP-3 inhibitor zaltenibart, a rare-disease therapy, in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion, including $340 million in

Between hype and hope: Seattle biotech leaders size up AI’s real impact on drug development
Life Science Washington and Madrona hosted the AI Leadership Forum in Seattle to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming drug discovery, biomanufacturing, and healthcare. The

Life science industry gets another boost
Riverside Biotech Hub, a new biotech incubator launched earlier this year in downtown Spokane, is expanding access to wet lab facilities and equipment for early-stage

Scientists enlist AI to map regions of the brain in unprecedented detail — and that’s just the start
Researchers have used an AI model to generate a remarkably detailed map of the mouse brain, identifying around 1,300 distinct regions and subregions. The effort,

Behind the Science: Advancing Brain Health and Transforming Lives at Lundbeck
Amanda Smith has always had an interest in the power of cells to solve complex challenges. As a Senior Process Development Scientist at Lundbeck, her

Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Orbital Therapeutics
Bristol Myers Squibb announced that it will acquire Orbital Therapeutics to expand and diversify its cell therapy portfolio. The acquisition includes Orbital’s lead RNA immunotherapy
