The Capital Region, which includes Maryland/Virgina/and Washington, D.C., is home to the federal government, including the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The region is fourth largest in terms of biotech jobs and sixth in venture capital funding. We spoke to Ulyana Desiderio, director of life sciences for the Maryland Department of Commerce, about biotech in the Capital Region, the thriving ecosystem for the industry to grow, and what’s ahead for biotech there.
