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first_reported: 2026-11-11 14:31 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 14:31 PST
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# Lila Bio receives $3.65 million NIH grant for research

Seattle startup Lila Bio received a $3.65 million NIH grant to develop an AI-designed protein treatment for pulmonary hypertension. The research is in lab and animal-testing stages.

Section: [Health](/seattle/section/life.md) · Entities: [Lila Bio](/seattle/wiki/lila-bio.md), [National Institutes of Health](/seattle/wiki/national-institutes-of-health.md)

## Coverage

- [GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/lila-bio-lands-3-65m-grant-to-fight-pulmonary-hypertension-with-ai-designed-proteins/), 2026-11-11 14:31 PST: Lila Bio lands $3.65M grant to fight pulmonary hypertension with AI-designed proteins

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