I-270 Biotech Corridor
The Washington, D.C. region is home to one of the largest life sciences clusters in the U.S. with 500+ biotech firms, 2,000 life science companies, federal laboratories, federal agencies, world-renowned medical universities and centers, and plenty of funding and resources. It currently ranks No. 6 based on talent, funding availability and real estate.1 The region is striving to be among the top 3 life science hubs in the country by 2023. It leads the world in adult stem cell production and vaccine development.2
Companies here include:
- MedImmune/AstraZeneca
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Global Manufacturing and Supply
- GSK Global Vaccines US R&D Center
- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
- Abbott
- Westat
- Thermo Fisher
- University of Maryland Baltimore’s BioPark
1. Report from JLL, a provider of agency leasing, consulting, property and investment management services for life sciences, retail and banking sectors.
2. From the Maryland Department of Commerce