Human BioSciences Inc., a longtime Gaithersburg-based biotech company specializing in wound-care products, is preparing to close its headquarters later this year. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the state of Maryland, the company will shutter its site at 940 Clopper Road and relocate operations to West Virginia effective November 5.
The closure impacts roughly 30 employees who currently work at the Gaithersburg facility. In its filing, Human BioSciences indicated that those employees will be offered new positions as part of the move. The company, founded more than 35 years ago, develops and manufactures a range of wound-care products used in both clinical and consumer health settings.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. told the Washington Business Journal that the company’s 15,000 SF Gaithersburg space is expected to officially close by the end of the year. However, the organization also noted that Human BioSciences is “in the market for another office in Gaithersburg,” suggesting that while operations are shifting, the company may retain a local presence, per the Biz Journals report.
The relocation marks a significant change for Human BioSciences, which has been part of Montgomery County’s biotech landscape for decades. The region, often dubbed Maryland’s “DNA Alley,” is home to a large cluster of biotech firms, ranging from startups to established global players.
Human BioSciences has not publicly commented on its long-term plans for the area beyond the WARN filing and the statements provided to BizJournals.
