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

Policy

Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: August 17

August 17, 2020

2 min read

BioSpace Editorial Staff

Policy

FDA Action Alert: Bristol Myers Squibb/Juno, Seattle Genetics, BioMarin and Tricida

August 14, 2020

4 min read

Mark Terry

Business

2020 BioSpace Life Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Survey

August 13, 2020

1 min read

BioSpace Editorial Staff

Drug Development

Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: August 14

August 13, 2020

3 min read

BioSpace Editorial Staff

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Merck Acquires Immune Design for $300 Million in Cash

Shares of Immune Design are skyrocketing in premarket trading today after Merck announced it will acquire the Seattle-based oncology company for $300 million in cash. Immune Design stock has shot up more than 310 percent to $5.83 in early trading.

February 21, 2019

2 min read

Alex Keown