Leggett, Mott Announce Bold, New Montgomery County Bioscience Strategy; Local Biotech

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Leggett, Mott Announce Bold, New Montgomery County Bioscience Strategy; Local Biotech Tax Credit Among Key Recommendations

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today joined Montgomery County Biosciences Task Force Chair David Mott, Department of Economic Development Director Steve Silverman, members of the Task Force, County Councilmembers and public and private sector stakeholders from the local biotech community to announce Montgomery County’s new bioscience strategy. The County’s Biosciences Task Force distributed a report detailing key objectives and recommended strategies to achieve the Task Force’s vision for Montgomery County to become a “… a globally recognized leader in advancing bioscience research and development, and in translating scientific discoveries into commercially available products that benefit human health.” Leggett formed the Task Force last October to strengthen and expand the bioscience community and preserve its role as a leading local and regional economic engine.

“Despite broad success from the County’s substantia ...more

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