A string of facility closures and workforce cuts threatens the Seattle suburb’s ambitions to become a major biotech center

The signs of distress are mounting in Bothell. What was once positioned as the Pacific Northwest’s next great life sciences hub is now grappling with a cascade of setbacks that could reshape the city’s economic future.

The Puget Sound is one of the largest life science sectors in the United States, and Bothell is a leading hub for the biomedical industry, located 11 miles northeast of Seattle and serving as a key connector between King and Snohomish counties, according to the city’s website. As a designated “Biomedical Innovation Partnership Zone,” the city is home to more than60 life science and biotech companies that specialize in research and development. Supporti

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