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Virginia's Life Science Community By the Numbers
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3,433 Companies
Life science companies in Virginia.
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$8B Industry
Life Science contributes $8B to Virginia's economy.
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30, 504 People
Employed by Life Science companies in Virginia.
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$107,281 Average Wage
Average earnings of life science workers in Virginia.
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1,197 Clinical trials
Biopharmaceutical industry-sponsored trials in Virginia per year.
News
10/22/2026
Lilly breaks ground in Richmond to expand American manufacturing of next-generation cancer medicines, advancing its build-out of 10 new U.S. sites since 2020
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) broke ground today on a new $5 billion manufacturing facility just west of Richmond, Virginia, in Goochland County, one of 10 new U.S. manufacturing sites announced since 2020 and one of five among them that will produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). As part of the company’s more than $50 …
10/21/2026
United Therapeutics Expands Organ Manufacturing Capabilities with Opening of Third Designated Pathogen-Free Xenograft Production Facility
United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR), a public benefit corporation, today announced the opening of its third Designated Pathogen-Free (DPF) facility, The Dr. Bartley P. Griffith and Dr. Robert A. Montgomery Xenograft Production Facility, in Houston, Texas. United Therapeutics opened its first DPF facility in Christiansburg, Va. in 2024 to produce xenografts for ongoing clinical trials. …
10/20/2026
Supernus Reaches Key Milestone Toward Proposed Merger with Indivior Following Shareholder Approval
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. welcomed the decisive backing of shareholders today, who formally voted to approve the pending all-stock merger of equals. This vote marks an important milestone toward completing the merger announced in August 2026, with closing anticipated on November 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Following closing, the combined organization will officially commence …
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