Georgia vying for biotech facility

Georgia is said to be competing for a biotech development that could employ at least 1,000 in metro Atlanta, people familiar with the deal said. The Peach State is among several vying for what might be a vaccine or pharmaceutical manufacturing operation that could locate on more than 100 acres, Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned.

Full article at Atlanta Business Journal: State vying for biotech facility.

The potential development could add to the region’s biotech credentials, already enhanced by hosting the 2009 BIO International Convention, the world’s largest bio conference,in May.