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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
12/02/2025
New Report Highlights State and Regional Strategies Powering U.S. Biotech
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), in partnership with the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), released today its latest biennial report on best practices in bioscience economic development initiatives: The U.S. Bioscience Industry: A Powerful Engine for State Economies. The report details the diverse strategies states, cities, and municipalities are using to strengthen the bioscience …
11/25/2025
ReAlta Life Sciences Appoints Dr. Howard Berman as Executive Chairman
ReAlta Life Sciences Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on safely targeting neutrophils and central components of the complement system to revolutionize the treatment of inflammatory disorders, today announced the appointment of Howard Berman, Ph.D., as Executive Chairman of the ReAlta Life Sciences Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are delighted …
11/23/2025
ATCC Welcomes National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology for the Capital Region Stop of the Biotech Across America Roadshow
ATCC, the world’s premier private, non-profit biological resources and standards organization, hosted an event today, Empowering the Future of Biotechnology Through Trusted Science, with the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) at its headquarters in Manassas, Virginia as part of the NSCEB’s “Biotech Across America” roadshow. The NSCEB met with ATCC leaders and key …
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