North Carolina Again A Top State For Bioscience Growth, Says New BIO Report
By Barry Teater, NCBiotech
North Carolina is strengthening its position as a national bioscience leader. Employment grew 11.6% from 2021 to 2025, outpacing the 7% national rate, while the state added 6,816 biomanufacturing jobs, more than any other state. Growth extended across all five bioscience subsectors, with specialized industry concentrations in four. North Carolina also ranks among the top 10 states for academic research and development, clinical trials, patents, and venture capital. Behind these gains is a coordinated talent pipeline spanning community colleges and NC State, reinforced by sustained state support. Perspectives from Doug Edgeton of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and John F. Crowley of BIO add context to the numbers.
See where North Carolina ranks and what is fueling its continued bioscience momentum.
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