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BMS and Kite Unveil CAR-T Successes in Lymphoma
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which has several facilities in Washington state, is making significant advancements with Breyanzi, a CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy as a second

Mix-and-Match Vaccine Platform May Boost Immune Response & Duration
A consortium to begin the development of the next COVID-19 vaccine is underway at The Infections Disease Research Institute (IDRI). The Washington-based non-profit is working

Report: Life sciences sector is booming as companies swoop up lab space and raise gobs of cash
A new CBRE report reveals that as the life science industry continues to boom in the Seattle area, companies are buying out lab space and

Seattle biotech Omeros selling drug franchise in deal valued at over $1B
Omeros, a Seattle-based biotech company, has announced it is selling its Omidria franchise to Rayner Surgical Group. Omidria helps to prevent excessive pupil constriction in

Spokane-based Parrots Inc. wins Entrepreneur of the Year award
The Association of Washington Business has named David Hojah, Entrepreneur of the Year. Hojah is the CEO and Founder of Parrots Inc., a Spokane-based medical

Tune Therapeutics launches with $40M in funding, aims to fine-tune activity of genes in cells
Tune Therapeutics, a new biotech company with roots in Seattle, has developed TEMPO, a epigenomic therapy platform. TEMPO can find epigenomic elements contributing to genetic
