Bio NC

At the foundation of Bio NC lies the 7,000 acres of Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the United States. It is home to hundreds of life sciences, biotech and tech companies and supports a workforce of tens of thousands of professionals engaged in R&D, biomanufacturing, drug discovery and innovation.

Three Tier-1 research universities in the area—University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University and Duke university—contribute to the success of this thriving hub.

Bio NC is also the home of membership association NC Life Sciences Organization.

NEWS FROM BIO NC

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Job Trends

Hiring Outlook: January Brings Year-Over-Year Layoff Decline

February 11, 2026

4 min read

Angela Gabriel

Job Trends

BioSpace Reveals Fresh Design With 2026 Hotbed Maps, Highlighting Life Sciences Hubs

January 20, 2026

2 min read

Chantal Dresner

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Job Trends

11 Companies Hiring Manufacturing Professionals Now

January 15, 2026

2 min read

Angela Gabriel

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Layoffs

Biopharmas Axed 47% More Employees Year Over Year

January 8, 2026

5 min read

Angela Gabriel

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Layoffs

Layoffs From Just 6 Pharmas Could Wipe Out Over 39,000 Jobs

This year, Novo Nordisk and Merck announced significant layoffs, with Novo planning to axe about 9,000 employees and Merck projecting it could let go of roughly 6,000. Meanwhile, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer have also made noteworthy cuts.

September 18, 2025

9 min read

Angela Gabriel