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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
01/28/2026
Call for Judges for Science Fair
Each year, Virginia Bio recruits volunteer judges from the membership to attend the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair to select the top three winners in the field of biosciences. The time commitment is limited to a pre-event online review of the submissions to select the finalists and then a few hours onsite at the …
01/28/2026
University of Virginia Signs Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca to Accelerate Pre-Clinical Innovation
The University of Virginia (UVA) today announced the signing of a Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca designed to expedite pre-clinical research partnerships between the global biopharmaceutical company and UVA’s schools and departments. The agreement streamlines processes and enables AstraZeneca’s research and development teams to work more effectively and efficiently across UVA’s breadth of scientific …
01/27/2026
Higher Medicine Announces Strategic Investment by Cerdwen to Accelerate Therapies for Kabuki Syndrome and Other Brain Disorders
Higher Medicine Inc. announced a strategic investment and fundraising partnership with Cerdwen, a venture capital firm focused on health and performance technology innovation. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Cerdwen partners with visionary founders to advance transformative healthcare technologies, supporting the translation of bold scientific ideas into meaningful clinical and commercial impact. “Higher Medicine exemplifies the …
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