BioForest

Home to gorgeous cities and national parks alike, the BioForest Hotbed is comprised of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies in Oregon and Washington. The addition of tech giants using Seattle as hubs, including the Microsoft and Google campuses and Amazon headquarters, contributes to a pipeline of available tech talent.

Universities including University of Washington and Oregon Health and Science University add to the success of this region as a biotech hotspot.

BioForest is also home to associations Life Science Washington and Oregon Bio.

NEWS FROM BIOFOREST

Layoffs

Layoffs From Just 6 Pharmas Could Wipe Out Over 39,000 Jobs

September 18, 2025

9 min read

Angela Gabriel

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Business

Washington’s Life Sciences Scene Moves Beyond Research Roots

August 21, 2025

5 min read

Angela Gabriel

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Job Trends

Getting Jobs Outside of Major Biopharma Hubs Proves Tough, BioSpace Finds

February 27, 2025

6 min read

Angela Gabriel

Job Trends

BioSpace Showcases Life Sciences Hubs in 2025 Hotbed Maps

January 21, 2025

1 min read

Chantal Dresner

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Legal

Former CytoDyn Official Found Guilty of Securities Fraud

Former president and CEO of CytoDyn Nader Pourhassan along with Kazem Kazempour, former CEO of the CRO running CytoDyn’s trials, are awaiting sentencing but could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of securities and wire fraud and insider trading.

December 12, 2024

2 min read

Tristan Manalac