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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
02/20/2025
Council on State Biotechnology Associations says NIH funds are a critical component of innovation ecosystem
“Today, the US biotech industry employs nearly 2.3 million people across the US and is making positive contributions to economic impact and national security across all 50 states. In fact, for every dollar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributes to a successful drug, the private sector invests over $65, underscoring the agency’s unparalleled return …
02/11/2025
Oragenics, Inc. Announces Partnership with BRAINBox Solutions to Revolutionize Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment
Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN), a biotechnology company advancing innovative treatments for concussion and brain-related health conditions, announced a strategic partnership with BRAINBox Solutions, a leader in multi-modality diagnostics for traumatic brain injury (TBI). This collaboration seeks to develop the first intranasal therapy for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) aka concussion, creating a comprehensive trigger-to-treat …
02/11/2025
Children’s National and Compremium partner on pediatric medtech innovation
Children’s National Hospital announced a new collaboration with Swiss medical device company Compremium AG to co-develop and commercialize innovative medical technologies designed specifically for pediatric patients. This first-of-its-kind agreement leverages the expertise of Children’s National in pediatric healthcare innovation and Compremium’s non-invasive platform technology for diagnosing pressure-related conditions, accelerating advancements in pediatric medicine. Diagnosing pressure-related …
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