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Biotech companies fuel IPO boom in Washington state over the past year

GeekWire

Since early July alone, three of those companies went public: drug discovery platform company Absci raised $200 million, vaccine developer Icosavax raised $180 million and nervous system therapeutics company Eliem Therapeutics raised $80 million. It’s an unprecedented trend.

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Biotech in 2022: Industry leaders and investors on trends and challenges to watch

GeekWire

The optimism that emerged with the successful development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments continued to propel investment and advances through 2021. What does this year hold as far as top trends and challenges? Hilary Hehman , vice president of business development at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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Future lift: a concept co-created by Ross Dawson and AI

Trends in the Living Networks

“Future lift” is a concept developed by Ross Dawson that refers to the ability of a technology, business, or idea to improve the future. Some examples of things that provide future lift include: • Technologies like artificial intelligence and biotechnology that could fundamentally improve health, longevity, and human capabilities.

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Health Innovation of the Year: 5 finalists at the GeekWire Awards use tech to improve healthcare

GeekWire

The five finalists for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards highlight the multitude of ways that technology is changing healthcare, from treatment in the hospital to the development of new therapeutics. Read more about the finalists and cast your vote below. Read more about the finalists and cast your vote below.

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Absci’s IPO reflects booming biotech market and growing PNW life sciences industry

GeekWire

Absci, which partners with other biopharma companies to identify and develop protein-based drug candidates, has its roots in Portland. Things are different now, said Alexandre, as companies such as Seagen and Adaptive Biotechnologies go public and grow in the region. Bolstering the workforce, increasing regional connections.

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The 10 highest-paying industries for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

While Silicon Valley still pays top dollar for IT pros, the war for talent has moved beyond the technology industry, with other verticals vying for talented IT workers who have the skills to enable digital transformation, process improvement, change management, and the development of apps and services.

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What Is 'The Quad' and How Will It Tackle Cybersecurity?

SecureWorld News

The Quad launched "Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance, and Use" in the hopes that these "universal values" will promote competition and innovation when it comes to making technological advancements. This includes building security in rather than bolting it on. "We