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Virginia's Life Science Community By the Numbers

  • 1,451 Companies

    Life science companies in Virginia.

  • $8B Industry

    Life Science contributes $8B to Virginia's economy.

  • 26,545 People

    Employed by Life Science companies in Virginia.

  • $77,848 Average Wage

    Average earnings of life science workers in Virginia.

  • 1,197 Clinical trials

    Biopharmaceutical industry-sponsored trials in Virginia per year.

News

12/11/2024

Liquet™ Medical Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Versus™ Catheter

Liquet Medical Inc., a pioneering medical device company committed to advancing patient care through innovative technologies, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Versus™ Catheter. This innovative medical device is set to enhance the treatment of pulmonary artery blood clots by offering real-time pulmonary artery

12/03/2024

ivWatch Named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business List in Health Products Category

ivWatch, LLC, the IV safety company, is proud to announce it has been named to the Inc. 2024 Best in Business list in the Health Products category. Inc.’s annual Best in Business Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of companies that have made a profound impact on their industries and on society at large.

12/03/2024

New Report Finds Bioscience Sector Generates Over $3 Trillion for U.S. Economy

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) released new national and state-level data on the U.S. bioscience industry’s economic performance, its impacts, and its geographic footprint. The report, “The U.S. Bioscience Economy: Driving Economic Growth and Opportunity in States and Regions,” analyzes the sector’s economic impact via employment, overall