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.

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Downtown Holly Springs , North Carolina,

Manufacturing

How North Carolina Attracted Amgen and Roche To Become a Next-Gen Obesity Drug Production Hotspot

March 3, 2026

4 min read

Nick Paul Taylor

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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

In 2025, made or projected biopharma workforce cuts affected about 42,700 employees, according to BioSpace tallies. BioSpace takes a deep dive into which companies and locations were impacted and speaks to experts about what to expect ahead—and why.

January 8, 2026

5 min read

Angela Gabriel