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BioSpace has revealed its new 2026 Hotbed Maps, showcasing seven regional life sciences hot spots.
Looking for a manufacturing job? Check out the BioSpace list of 11 companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
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.
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.
Looking for a biopharma job in North Carolina? Check out the BioSpace list of seven companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
Looking for a manufacturing job? Check out the BioSpace list of 11 companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
Nine states in the Southeast showed growth in bioscience employment and establishments from 2019 to 2023, according to 2024 data from BIO and TEConomy Partners. NCBiotech and Bexion executives discuss the area and the pros and cons of setting up shop far from major hubs.
Major pharmaceutical companies are committing billions to US manufacturing in an effort to avoid steep tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.
Companies are announcing significant investments in U.S. manufacturing in response to looming tariffs. An AstraZeneca executive and Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk spokespeople discuss potential job and skill-building opportunities and where manufacturing might head in the future.
BioSpace has revealed its 2025 Hotbed Maps, showcasing nine regional hot spots for life sciences activity.
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