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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
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