COVID-19 vaccine generated immune response in older adults
On Sept. 29, 2020, a phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection was…
Pascal Biosciences confirmed specific cannabinoids combat Coronavirus
On Sept. 23, 2020, Pascal Biosciences announced the Company had confirmed an earlier report that certain cannabinoids block…
Pascal Biosciences and SoRSE Technology announced partnership for cannabinoid drug development and cancer clinical trials
On Sept. 14, 2020, Pascal Biosciences and SoRSE Technology announced they had entered into a collaborative research agreement…
iBio advanced COVID-19 LicKM-subunit vaccine candidate, IBIO-201
On Sept. 9, 2020, iBio announced that it had selected IBIO-201, its LicKMï¾™-ubunit vaccine, as its leading candidate…
Failure to ﾑflatten the curveﾒ may kill more people than we thought
On Aug. 21, 2020, research by the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington found that every…
Evotec Biologics awarded $18.2 million DoD contract to produce monoclonal antibody products against COVID-19
On Jul. 22, 20120, Evotec announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) had awarded its Seattle-based subsidiary,…
Just – Evotec Biologics to produce monoclonal antibody products against COVID-19 for US Department of Defense
On Jul. 22, 2020, Evotec announced that the U.S. Department of Defense awarded its Seattle-based subsidiary, Just –…
HDT BIOï¾’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate HDT-301 induced neutralizing antibody responses after single injection
On Jul. 20, 2020, scientists at HDT Bio, PAI Life Sciences, and the University of Washington announced they…
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generated immune response
On Jul. 14, 2020, an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus…
Pascal Biosciences discovered a cannabinoid that combats Coronavirus
On Jul. 14, 2020, Pascal Biosciences announced it had discovered certain cannabinoids that block replication of SARS-CoV-2, the…
Kaiser Permanente Washington announced COVID-19 vaccine trial registry opened for volunteers
On Jul. 8, 2020, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) announced that it had created a registry…
Fred Hutch joined international COVID-19 vaccine effort
On Jul. 8, 2020, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center was named the coordinating center for vaccine clinical…
Seattle researchers teamed up to build hi-res brain map of Alzheimer’s disease
On Jun. 25, 2020, the Allen Institute announced a new a new $40.5 million collaborative research center in…
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Just – Evotec Biologics partnered with ABL on development of broadly neutralising antibody against HIV
On Jun. 8, 2020, Evotec announced that its Seattle-based subsidiary Just – Evotec Biologics had entered into an…
Roche acquired Stratos Genomics to further develop DNA based sequencing for diagnostic use
On May 22, 2020, Roche announced that it had acquired Seattle-based Stratos Genomics, an early-stage sequencing technology company…
Fred Hutch, NIH experts outlined plan for COVID-19 vaccines
On May 11, 2020, in a perspective published by the journal Science, Dr. Larry Corey from the Fred…
Research from University of Washington demonstrated high performance of Abbott’s SARS-CoV-2 antibody blood test
On May 8, 2020, Abbott announced new research, published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, which found that…
Evotec Biologics announced collaboration with Ology Bioservices on antibodies against Coronavirus
On Apr. 29, 2020, Evotec announced that its Seattle-based subsidiary Just – Evotec Biologics has entered into a…
Just – Evotec Biologics collaborated with Ology Bioservices on antibodies against Coronavirus
On Apr. 30, 2020, Evotec announced that its Seattle-based subsidiary Just – Evotec Biologics had entered into a…
Atossa Therapeutics contracted with NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan for COVID-19 HOPE clinical study
On Apr. 27, 2020, Atossa Therapeutics announced that it had contracted with NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan in New…
Kaiser Permanente Washington announced Coronavirus vaccine trial to include older people
On Apr. 17, 2020, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) announced that older adults were being enrolled…
Emory University enrolling older adults in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
On Apr. 17, 2020, Emory University announced it had begun enrolling adults over age 55 in the clinical…
University of Washington blood test detected past infections with new coronavirus
On Apr. 17, 2020, the University of Washington Medicine announced that a new clinical blood test will be…
Vanda Pharma initiatied of “CALYPSO” to study role of genetic variation in COVID-19 infections in collaboration with University of Washington Medicine
On Apr. 15, 2020, Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced initiation of the CALYPSO program to study the role that human…
Vanda Pharma announces initiation of “CALYPSO” to study role of genetic variation in COVID-19 infections in collaboration with University of Washington Medicine
On Apr. 15, 2020, Vanda Pharma announced initiation of the CALYPSO program to study the role that human…
IHME released updated COVID-19 predictions for deaths and hospital use in the European Economic Area
On Apr. 10, 2020, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released updated COVID-19 predictions for deaths…
iBio announced signing of agreements with Infectious Disease Research Institute in support of iBio’s SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle vaccine development
On Apr. 9, 2020, iBio announced the signing of two agreements with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)…
Seattle area philanthropists responded to COVID-19 care and research needs
On Apr. 7, 2020, the University of Washington Medicine annouced that more than $20 million has been raised…
New antiviral drug from Emory University heading into clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment
On Apr. 6, 2020, Emory’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) announced its participation in a clinical trial…
New IHME COVID-19 forecasts find lower hospital bed need, epidemics starting to peak confirms social distancing works
On Apr. 5, 2020, updated COVID-19 estimates from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) found that…