WeWork is teaming up with the Biden Cancer Initiative to offer space where cancer researchers, patients and oncology companies can work and collaborate in major U.S. cities, including New York. The fast-growing coworking startup said today that it will create "collaboration hubs" in Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco that will include office space. It also will host events in partnership with the Biden Cancer Initiative. The goal is to encourage information-sharing that could lead to better treatments. The Manhattan hub will open Oct. 1 at WeWork's 750 Lexington Ave. location. Koios Medical, a health care startup, has signed on as a tenant, along with the Suzanne Wright Foundation and the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Koios, which is based in Chicago and has an office in Manhattan, is using artificial intelligence to analyze medical images such as breast ultrasound results. "We believe this partnership is a step toward knocking down barriers that so often prevent the sharing of important information," a WeWork spokeswoman said in a statement. The Biden Cancer Initiative is working with several high-profile startups to use their services to help cancer patients. Airbnb is expanding its Open Homes program, which allows users to offer people undergoing treatment a place to stay for free, Forbes reported. Lyft already has ventured into nonemergency medical transportation and is working with hospitals to coordinate rides. The Washington, D.C., nonprofit, founded by former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, held its Cancer Summit today. The Biden Cancer Initiative Colloquia will provide programming for the hub, bringing in speakers in emerging research areas from around the country.
WeWork is partnering with the Biden Cancer Initiative to create "collaboration hubs" in Boston , Boston and New York . Founded by former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden , the non-profit group aims to help establish better all-round links between areas dealing regularly with the disease. To aid this, Koios Medical is providing office space where cancer researchers, patients and related companies can come together. The Manhattan hub is set to open today , with health care start-up Koios Medical joined by the Gift of Life Marrow Registry and the Gift of Life Marrow Registry as tenants.