Health/Life Sciences – Page 10 of 54

Allen Institute and Google team up to build platform exploring the immune system

The Allen Institute for Immunology unveiled a new interactive platform on Wednesday to showcase the human immune system, the Human… Read More

Seattle biotech startup backed by Gates Foundation launches trial for snail fever vaccine

The first patient has been dosed with a vaccine for the tropical disease schistosomiasis, developed by Seattle biotech company PAI… Read More

Life sciences news: Seattle researchers make Time list; ‘blowing apart’ academic promotion; and more

It was a week of accolades, partnerships and new programs in the Pacific Northwest life sciences scene. University of Washington… Read More

Robotic exoskeleton startup wins Oregon life and biosciences angel competition

Wearable robotics startup Biomotum took home $300,000 at the Angel Oregon Life and Bioscience grand final event Thursday in Portland.… Read More

Visualizing brains, plants and salamanders in 3D: University of Washington microscope does it all

A new study showcases a microscope years in the making, licensed to University of Washington spinout Alpenglow Biosciences. The microscope… Read More

Longtime UW science leader Nora Disis on gender inequity, translational research, and more

Mary “Nora” L. Disis has seen a lot of change in her 30 years at the University of Washington. And… Read More

Life sciences news: Seagen CEO resigns after arrest, cautious optimism for biotech, and more

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Seagen CEO resigns… Read More

Biotech stocks are getting crushed — but industry insiders say there’s reason for optimism

Biotech is coming off an epic few years. The sector soared during the pandemic, with venture capital investment and IPO… Read More

Investor who called for ouster of Athira Pharma CEO suspends campaign

The activist shareholder behind an attempt to replace the CEO of Athira Pharma has suspended his campaign. Billionaire Richard (Ric)… Read More

Seagen CEO and co-founder Clay Siegall resigns following domestic violence arrest

Clay Siegall has resigned as CEO and chairman of Seagen in the midst of domestic violence allegations, more than 24… Read More

Q&A with Providence’s new digital chief on spinning out startups and the future of health tech

Since its founding in 2014, Providence’s Digital Innovation Group has grown to 200 engineers, data scientists, marketing professionals and other… Read More

Life sciences news: New vaccine manufacturing plant; police records detail arrest of Seagen CEO

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Bill Gates helps… Read More

Police report details domestic violence arrest of Seagen CEO at his home near Seattle

Seagen CEO Clay Siegall was arrested in the early hours of April 23 at his home and charged with a… Read More

Former Athira Pharma exec says company fell below ‘scientific ethics’ in handling of ex-CEO

The former head of clinical development and research at Athira Pharma criticized the company’s handling of an investigation that led… Read More

Bill Gates tests positive for COVID, says he has mild symptoms and is ‘fortunate to be vaccinated’

Bill Gates revealed Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, more than two years into a pandemic that the… Read More

Microsoft joins list of companies that will help pay employee travel costs for abortions and other care

Microsoft joined a growing list of companies that have said they will assist with expenses if employees have to travel… Read More

Bill Gates helps open new vaccine manufacturing facility in Seattle area

Bill Gates helped cut the ribbon Monday afternoon at a new Seattle-area manufacturing facility for vaccines built by Inventprise, a… Read More

Seagen CEO takes leave of absence amid domestic violence allegations, shares down 8%

Clay Siegall, the CEO, president, and chairman of Bothell, Wash.-based biotech giant Seagen, is taking a leave of absence as… Read More

Life sciences news: Adaptive reveals data on Lyme disease test; mental health startup lands $10M

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Adaptive earnings, Lyme… Read More

Seattle startup Heard raises $10M to ease administrative load for mental health providers

Seattle startup Heard, which helps mental health professionals manage bookkeeping, payroll and related services, has raised $10 million in Series… Read More

Asha AI app, which helps elderly manage their care, among startups pitching at life science event

A new startup that aims to ease healthcare tasks for the elderly debuted its app on the iOS store in… Read More

Seattle Police Department testing brain stimulation headband as part of wellness research effort

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to correct its description of the study’s purpose. The study is testing the… Read More

Adaptive Biotechnologies reports $38.6M in Q1 revenue as it repositions following job cuts

Adaptive Biotechnologies announced its first quarter earnings Wednesday, two months after laying off 12% of its workforce. The public Seattle… Read More

Amazon to reimburse employee travel expenses for abortions and other medical treatments

Amazon will reimburse U.S. employees up to $4,000 annually for travel and lodging for medical treatments that are unavailable within… Read More

Life sciences news: COVID-19 shot clinical data, Bill Gates on preventing the next pandemic

The week in life sciences in the Pacific Northwest started with disappointing data for Eliem Therapeutics. Its lead compound failed… Read More

Investment firm offers to buy Vancouver, B.C.-based biotech Zymeworks for $733M in cash

Global investment firm All Blue Capital has offered to buy Zymeworks, a public biotech company based in Vancouver, B.C., with… Read More

Studies on respiratory infections, type 1 diabetes, boosted with $17M to Benaroya Research Institute

Seattle’s Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) has landed $17.1 million in funding to assess why respiratory infections hit some people particularly… Read More

Eliem Therapeutics shares sink more than 50% after lead program fails to show benefit in clinic

Shares of Eliem Therapeutics fell more than 50% Monday after the company reported disappointing clinical data. Its compound to treat… Read More

Life sciences news roundup: Seagen expands; biotech vet Q&A; algae capsules for gut bug; more

The Life Science Innovation Northwest 2022 meeting was live and in person this week in Seattle. Hundreds of researchers and entrepreneurs… Read More

Life sciences industry in Washington state: New trade group chief on sustaining growth and bolstering workforce

Marc Cummings thinks a lot about how to ensure success for life science companies in the Pacific Northwest. He took… Read More