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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
10/20/2026
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 …
10/20/2026
GeneDx Advances Clinical Adoption of Genomic Medicine with 27 Abstracts at ASHG 2026
GeneDx, the leader in rare disease diagnosis and improving health through the power of genomic data, today announced 27 accepted scientific abstracts at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2026 Annual Meeting, highlighting how exome and genome sequencing are advancing scientific discovery, earlier diagnosis and more precise care. GeneDx research at ASHG 2026 highlights …
10/16/2026
Adial Pharmaceuticals Appoints David Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Scientist to Advance its Colon-Targeted AhR Agonist, AT177, for Ulcerative Colitis
Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADIL) (“Adial” or the “Company”), which recently acquired Azora Therapeutics, today announced the appointment of David Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D. as Chief Scientist. Dr. Rubenstein will lead the Company’s research and scientific strategy, including the continued development of AT177, a proprietary, oral, colon-targeted aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist being developed for the …
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