On Demand Pharmaceuticals Commissions State-of-the-Art, cGMP Medicine Manufacturing Facility

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On Demand Pharmaceuticals Commissions State-of-the-Art, cGMP Medicine Manufacturing Facility The facility represents a critical first step in a new era of drug manufacturing aimed at strengthening domestic supply chain resiliency [….]

Central Virginia Launches New ‘Cluster Accelerator’ Plan to Fast-track Development of Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Activation Capital, a leading entrepreneurship and ecosystem development organization, announced the launch of a cluster accelerator to catalyze the growth of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D in Central Virginia. A coalition of private-public entities from Greater Petersburg and Greater Richmond helped form the accelerator, secured $2.5M in seed funding from GO Virginia and others, and appointed Activation Capital as the organizing entity – a first-of-its-kind initiative for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Montgomery College Biotechnology: Educating Research and Manufacturing Associates and Scientists for the BioHealth Capital Region

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Montgomery College, Maryland’s largest and most diverse community college, provides the BioHealth Capital Region with dozens of qualified research and manufacturing associates each year. 

How Matan’s Progress Labs is Delivering Much Needed Biomanufacturing Real Estate Across Maryland

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Matan Companies chose the right time to enter the life sciences manufacturing sector of real estate. The Frederick-based real estate developer is well on its way to delivering the 2 million square feet of manufacturing space it promised through Progress Labs, a project dedicated exclusively to spec properties for life sciences manufacturing.

The Storied 25 Year History Behind the Baltimore Biotech Manufacturing Facility Producing COVID-19 Vaccines

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Emergent Biosolutions’ vaccine manufacturing plant in Baltimore has been the subject of many headlines this past year for its’ role in producing several COVID-19 Vaccines.  However, the history of this facility goes back more than two decades.

GSK expands jobs and workforce diversity in Rockville

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With the opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Rockville in 2017, GSK has been strengthening its manufacturing presence in the US. As a result, the site’s portfolio of programs and bulk production has been growing steadily, with

Strengthening Workforce Preparedness and Diversity through Academia-Industry Partnership

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The BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR) has been witnessing a strong upward growth trajectory in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the need for increased research, diagnostic and domestic manufacturing needs in the region. But while workforce needs are in demand, the right skills are in short supply.

Will the Biotech Industry Have the Right Talent for the Workforce of the Future?

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A few weeks ago, we wrote about how the BioHealth Capital Region’s (BHCR) biotech sector is booming. Advanced biomanufacturing, cell and gene therapy, vaccine development, and the medtech industries have all seen record growth over the past few years.