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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
06/02/2025
Virginia Tech researchers find promise in a new peptide drug to combat a deadly brain cancer
A lab-designed molecule developed and extensively studied by scientists with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC could represent a breakthrough in slowing tumor recurrence in glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. In a study published May 16 in Cell Death and Disease, researchers identified a previously unknown trait of cancer cells that …
05/28/2025
Brandy Salmon named Virginia Tech’s first vice president for innovation and partnerships
Brandy Salmon, who since 2017 has led Virginia Tech teams focused on connecting the university with corporations, foundations, and alumni worldwide has been named the university’s first vice president for innovation and partnerships. “True collaboration between higher education, government, and industry is essential for success in today’s evolving landscape,” said Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. …
05/28/2025
Avera Joins Civica to Help Minimize Risk of Drug Shortages
Civica, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company created to prevent and mitigate drug shortages, announced today that Avera, a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Upper Midwest United States, has joined the company in helping protect patients from the impact of drug shortages of essential generic sterile injectable medicines. Drug shortages are a persistent challenge to the …
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