If I asked you, “Where in the United States is biotechnology innovation occurring at a record pace, Courtesy of the National Cancer Institute (via Unsplash)what states or cities come to mind? You probably thought of Boston, San Francisco, or even New York immediately.

These are not bad guesses, but what if I told you that the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia (DMV) region is one of the country’s best places to engage in the biotechnology sector?

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