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Life science company inks lease for more space in Bothell
AGC Biologics has leased nearly 35,000 square feet at the Element Research Center in Bothell, expanding its research footprint in the Seattle region. The move
‘Seattle biotech is on fire’: Industry produces three Nobel Prize winners in two years
Seattle’s biotech ecosystem gained global attention after Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, bringing the region’s total
Seattle startup introduces ‘Juno,’ a digital assistant to handle admin tasks for mental health clinicians
Alpyne Labs, a new Seattle health tech startup, has launched Juno, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to automate administrative tasks for mental health practitioners. Juno
Cancer AI Alliance says new tech platform will speed breakthroughs with novel privacy approach
The Cancer AI Alliance has unveiled a new AI platform designed to accelerate cancer research breakthroughs while protecting patient privacy. Led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer
UW institute led by Nobel Laureate uses AI to develop ‘off switch’ for cancer drugs and other applications
Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design have engineered a synthetic protein using AI that can “turn off” the action of molecules
‘Virtual medicine cabinet’ from Seattle startups will put health tech apps in one place
A “virtual medicine cabinet” platform is being launched by Seattle health tech startups Wavely and Apertur to consolidate AI-powered diagnostic tools in one place. Wavely
Swiss eye-care giant acquires Poulsbo medical device firm
Alcon has acquired Poulsbo-based LumiThera, a medical device company developing treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The company developed the Valeda Light Delivery System, which
Seattle’s new frontier: Biotech, AI and the race to revolutionize medicine
Seattle has established itself as a leading hub at the intersection of biotech and AI, with growing investment and institutional support. A recent Seattle Children’s
Fred Hutch leaders raise $10M for new AI startup aiming to expedite drug discovery
Synthesize Bio, a Seattle-based startup founded by leaders from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, announced $10 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group to develop an
Ranking cities by AI startup funding: Bay Area dominates, Seattle is No. 4
Seattle ranked fourth nationally for AI startup funding, capturing 5.1 percent of U.S. investment, behind the Bay Area, New York, and Boston. The report highlights
AGC Biologics Seattle Facility Achieves Regulatory and Operational Milestones
AGC Biologics’ Seattle facility has achieved major regulatory and operational milestones in 2025. The site passed an FDA surveillance inspection, secured approvals in ten countries,
BioNTech, BMS tout first global data for PD-L1xVEGF bispecific in small cell lung cancer, set phase 3 dose
Bristol Myers Squibb and BioNTech reported promising global Phase 2 data for a PD-L1×VEGF bispecific drug in first-line extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The therapy