Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich helped kick off the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum once again this year, reinforcing the county’s pivotal role as the epicenter of the BioHealth Capital Region. In his opening remarks, Elrich highlighted the county’s vast biohealth assets, including NIH, NIST, FDA, USP, and a thriving network of innovative companies. He also emphasized that this significant event has been proudly hosted in Montgomery County for the past decade.
Throughout his speech, Elrich reiterated Montgomery County’s commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the biohealth sector. He spoke on the importance of collaboration between government, industry, and academia to drive advancements that will benefit the region and have a global impact on healthcare and biotechnology.
In a special moment, Elrich introduced Maryland Governor Wes Moore, further underscoring the state and county’s leadership in advancing biohealth innovation.
“Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has been an unwavering supporter of the BioHealth Capital Region and the biohealth industry for years,” said Rich Bendis, President & CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc. “We are grateful for his leadership and partnership, and we look forward to the continued growth of the biohealth sector in Montgomery County and beyond.”