OHSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team up to accelerate biomedical discovery
On May 6, 2015, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National…
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Mary-Claire King received Lasker Foundation Award
On Sept. 8, 2014, the University of Washington and UW Medicine announced that Mary-Claire King, UW professor of…
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Top U.S. research institutions announced major neuroscience collaboration
On Aug. 4, 2014, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, California Institute of Technology, New York University School…
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Bezos family donated $20 million to the Fred Hutch to develop therapies that ‘melt’ cancer
On Apr. 7, 2014, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced that the Bezos family had committed $20…
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Allen Institute for Brain Science published first map showing how neurons in the brain of a mouse are wired together
On Apr. 2, 2014, the Allen Institute for Brain Science published two landmark papers in the journal Nature,…
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UW scientists unearth Neanderthal genes in modern humans
On Jan. 29, 2014, Neanderthal genes were unearthed in modern humans by University of Washington scientists Benjamin Vernot…
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InBios received USDA license for its West Nile Virus antibody detection kit for horses
On Jan. 24, 2014, InBios announced that it had licensed a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) West Nile…
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Syntrix Biosystems won $115 million judgment in patent case against Illumina, the largest patent verdict in Washington state history
On Nov. 7, 2013 – Syntrix Biosystems announced a federal court in Tacoma, had granted the Auburn-based company…
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Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute received a $2 million grant for RNA research
On Aug. 6, 2013, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) received a $2 million National Institutes of Health…
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DNA analysis unearthed origins of Minoans, the first major European civilization
On May 14, 2013, a University of Washington led team announced that DNA analysis had unearthed the origins…
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Mountain pine beetle genome was decoded
On Mar. 27, 2013, researchers at the University of British Columbia and Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre,…
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The NIH awarded $65 million grant to Institute for Translational Health Sciences to turn promising discoveries into patient care advances
On Jul. 9, 2012, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had awarded a $65 million five…
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University of Washington Medical Center becomes first in PNW to discharge Total Artificial Heart patient
On Mar. 21, 2012, the University of Washington Medical Center became the first in Pacific Northwest to discharge…
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The FDA approved KALYDECO (ivacaftor) to treat the genetic mechanism of cystic fibrosis
On Jan. 31, 2012, Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved KALYDECOTM…
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Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved Seattle Genetics’ Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin)
On Aug. 19, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Seattle Genetics’ Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin), making…
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Gilead Sciences acquired Calistoga Pharmaceuticals for $375 Million
On Feb. 22, 2011, Foster City, California-based Gilead Sciences and Calistoga Pharmaceuticals announced Gilead’s acquisition of Calistoga for…
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Cardiac Science acquired by Opto Circuits of India for $55 million
On Dec. 3, 2010, Banglore, India-based Opto Circuits announced completion of its merger with Bothell-based Cardiac Science Corp….
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance House opened a state-of-the-art, 80-room, ‘green building’
In Sept. 2009, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) House opened. A state-of-the-art, 80-room, ‘green building,’ SCCA House offers…
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Hutch scientists put advanced cancerous tumor into long-term remission by reprogramming patient’s T cells
On Jun. 18, 2008, Fred Hutch researchers described the first successful use of a human patient’s cloned infection-fighting…
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National Cancer Institute reported changes in adult stem cells may underlie disease associated with accelerated aging
On Mar. 2, 2008, Adult stem cells may provide an explanation for the cause of a Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
ZymoGenetics received FDA authorization to manufacture the product Thrombin topical (Recombinant)
On Jan. 17, 2008, ZymoGenetics received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization to manufacture the product Thrombin…
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FDA Approved Cialis(R) (tadalafil) for Once Daily Use for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
On Jan. 8, 2008, Eli Lilly announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Cialis(R)…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible
In 2008, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible to women throughout…
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University of Washington physicians performed adult heart-lung transplant
On Aug. 16. 2007, surgeons at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center performed Seattle’s first adult heart-lung…
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ICOS Corp announced agreement to be acquired by Eli Lilly
On Oct. 18, 2006, ICOS announced it had signed an agreement to be acquired by Eli Lilly and…
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The Allen Institute for Brain Science Completed the Brain Atlas
On Sept. 26, 2006, the Allen Institute for Brain Science announced the completion of the groundbreaking Allen Brain…
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Corus Pharma was acquired by Gilead Sciences for $365 million
On Aug. 11, 2006, Gilead Sciences announced that it had completed its acquisition of Corus Pharma for $365…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Alaska Airlines awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jul. 18, 2006, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement…
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Calistoga Pharmaceuticals was founded
In 2006, Calistoga Pharmaceuticals was founded as a Seattle-based spin-off from ICOS Corp. that was dedicated to developing…
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Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced completion of merger
On Feb. 28, 2005, Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement…
