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Allen Institute’s big new bet: $200M effort aims to go from mapping the brain to treating disease

The Allen Institute is launching a $200 million initiative, the Brain Health Accelerator, to develop gene therapies for neurodegenerative…

Source GeekWire AI Summary Updated June 2, 2026
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The Allen Institute is launching a $200 million initiative, the Brain Health Accelerator, to develop gene therapies for neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and ALS. It marks the first time the Seattle research organization, founded by Paul Allen in 2003, has made treating disease its goal. Read More

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