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Monitoring viruses: Virongy Biosciences expands at Prince William bio lab

Northern Virginia Bioscience Center [Photo: Prince William County Government]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Virongy Biosciences Inc., a developer of viral diagnostic technologies, anti-viral drugs, and therapeutic viral vectors, will invest $471,000 to expand in Prince William County.

The company recently relocated to occupy over 2,000 square feet of the Northern Virginia Bioscience Center, where it will begin to develop new diagnostic technologies to M and quantify SARS-CoV-2, like the COVID-19 coronavirus, variants and other viral pathogens.

The expansion project will create up to 70 new jobs.

“Prince William County has emerged as a hub for the life sciences industry, offering the infrastructure, R&D assets, and talent to attract and retain innovative biotech firms like Virongy,” said Governor Youngkin. “We applaud the company for its groundbreaking developments that will have a positive and far-reaching impact on bioscience advancements and disease prevention and treatment.”

Virongy Biosciences Inc. was founded in 2014.

The Northern Virginia Bioscience Center, at 11225 Asset Loop near 2 Silos Brewing outside Manassas, opened April 1 at a cost of $17.5 million.