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Virginia’s Apollo for Medicine | Richmond News
Virginia’s launching a bold, $16 million federal-backed push to build four life-saving medicines right here at home—dubbed the Apollo for Pharmaceutical Transformation. This local powerhouse brings together 30+ Virginia-based companies, already pumping in $1.6 billion last year, to create a full-cycle pipeline from lab to pharmacy using AI, manufacturing, and FDA-ready packaging—all without shipping overseas. Targeting critical treatments and digital health tools, the initiative aims to revolutionize domestic drug production, even if it’ll take years to hit shelves. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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