Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific spent $32 million to convert the long-dormant big box retail space into a drug development research facility. The company also has two other labs downtown and elsewhere in Henrico.
Health care
Q&A: Cannabis Control Authority acting chief talks agency’s work, retail market launch ahead of legislative session
“If the legislature makes progress on creating a retail market, it’ll be interesting to see what happens to the timeline,” Jeremy Preiss told BizSense.
Startup led by former Altria exec raises $17M to make inhaler for smokers who want to quit
Brian Quigley has relocated Qnovia’s headquarters to Richmond from Los Angeles as it continues to develop its nicotine replacement device.
New-to-market urgent care clinic for pets coming to Carytown Exchange
Two other new tenants are lined up for the Publix-anchored project: Starbucks and restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar.
Pharma company Phlow in midst of $50M capital raise
The cash haul comes as Phlow and other members of the regional Alliance for Building Better Medicine just received a $53 million federal pandemic recovery grant to build new labs in Richmond and Petersburg.
Health care startup founder launches new in-home senior care venture
Fresh off the sale of his first company AllyAlign Health to a private equity investor, Will Saunders is back in startup mode.
Insurance giant Humana to bring new primary care concept to Henrico
The company is rolling out its CenterWell Senior Primary Care brand nationwide. The spot near White Oak Village will be its first of six clinics in Virginia to be opened in 2023.
Pharma partnership to get boost with new labs in Richmond, Chesterfield
Activation Capital will build a 100,000-square-foot lab in downtown Richmond, while Civica will construct a 60,000-square-foot lab in Meadowville Technology Park to support its drug manufacturing facility in Petersburg.
Cryotherapy clinic chain expanding to Midlothian for second local outpost
Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy will open in the Winterfield Crossing development and the franchisees are on the hunt for another location.
Medical sterilization facility in Henrico flagged by EPA for chemical emissions
Sterilization Services of Virginia’s location at Eastport Industrial Park is one of 23 sites nationwide emitting ethylene oxide at rates found to be hazardous for the surrounding community.