In 2025, the FDA inspected 29 biologics companies across Virginia, conducting a total of 29 inspections within the state, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This represented the second highest count of inspections by company type performed by the FDA in Virginia, accounting for 13.7% of all inspections conducted in 2025.
Among Virginia’s biologics firms, IVF Virginia, LLC, Barr Laboratories, Inc., and the Department of Defense – Navy received the largest number of citations from the FDA in 2025.
The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.
According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety and quality.
| Project Area | No Action Indicated | Voluntary Action Indicated | Official Action Indicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresearch Monitoring | 13 | 1 | — |
| Blood and Blood Products | 12 | 3 | — |
| Compliance: Devices | 4 | 11 | — |
| Drug Quality Assurance | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| Foodborne Biological Hazards | 104 | 29 | 1 |
| Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies | 8 | 2 | — |
| Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices | 7 | 3 | — |
| Postmarket Assurance: Devices | 13 | 2 | — |
| Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics | 13 | 3 | — |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
