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The Epicenter of Life Sciences Innovation Home to more than 3,000 life sciences companies, Pennsylvania is a global hub for innovation. Our booming life sciences sector is valued at nearly $50 billion and fueled by the 4th highest academic R&D expenditures in the nation. Whether you're pioneering new therapies or next-generation technologies, PA provides the infrastructure and opportunity to get it done.
Collaboration is at the heart of every breakthrough in the Commonwealth, with top-ranked universities, renowned R&D institutions, and cutting-edge incubators creating a thriving life sciences ecosystem. From Greater Philadelphia’s leadership in cell and gene therapy to strong pharmaceuticals and chemical manufacturing in the Northeast, you’ll find clusters of life sciences activities across the state.
Here, world-class medical centers like UPMC and Penn Medicine work closely with biotech startups and global giants alike to advance therapies from research to real-world application. Over the next decade, the Commonwealth's life sciences sector is expected to create more than 6,500 net new jobs across the state, with nearly 60% of that growth concentrated in R&D.
We’re ready to deliver on talent and research funding, so you can get to the business of saving lives. Here in Pennsylvania, we have the skilled workforce, high quality suppliers, and business environment that enable us to manufacture medical devices used by healthcare providers across the United States. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the Shapiro Administration to make our future even stronger."
— Rob Albert, CEO, B. Braun (Lehigh Valley) Managing Director, Project & Account Management 717. 214.
5313 | jgrissinge@pa. gov In the News: PA Life Sciences Global biopharma company GSK investing up to $800 million in Pennsylvania expansion Governor Josh Shapiro and GSK leadership announced the global biopharma company’s major investment of up to $800 million in Pennsylvania that will increase its research and development (R&D) and manufacturing footprint at its existing facility in Lancaster County.
The Commonwealth is investing $21 million in the Lancaster County project, which will create 200 new, high-paying jobs. B. Braun investing $20 millon to expand medical device manufacturing in Pennsylvania Global-medtech leader B.
Braun—whose US headquarters is located in Bethlehem, PA— isinvesting $20 million to expand and modernize its 710,000-square-foot medical-device facility in the Lehigh Valley, securing at least 200 new full-time job s over the next three years. Pennsylvania is supporting the company's growth with $1. 5 million in grants, including funding for workforce training.
Life Sciences Establishments Life Sciences PA, Economic Impact Report, 2022 in NIH Awards for Research Projects Life Sciences PA, Economic Impact Report, 2022 in Venture Capital Funding Life Sciences PA, Economic Impact Report, 2022 Life Sciences Market in the U.S. (Philadelphia) Colliers Life Sciences Report, 2024 Life Sciences PA, Economic Impact Report, 2022 Notable PA Life Sciences Businesses Check out our interactive data map and learn everything there is to know about Life Sciences in Pennsylvania.
See some of of the many programs and resources available to life sciences businesses in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse Initiative (LSG) The Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse initiative operates across a network of three regional life sciences organizations.
These organizations support the development and growth of the life science ecosystem through critical early-stage funding and sector-specific business expertise. Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) The BFTP are a national model for technology-based economic development programs.
BFTP provides both early-stage, technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding, business and technical expertise, and access to a network of innovative, expert resources. Penn Center for Innovation University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Center for Innovation facilitates technology transfer from university research to the private sector through licensing, R&D alliances, and other commercial partnering opportunities.
Opportunities exist in a broad range of sectors, including nanotechnology, electronic materials, robotics, computer information systems, bioengineering, medical devices, and more. Innovation Partnership (IPart) University City Science Center The University City Science Center is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization helping healthcare and tech startups commercialize and scale up their technologies.
Convening members of the innovation ecosystem from across industry, academia, and finance, the Science Center helps mobilize capital, cultivates STEM talent, and supports the ongoing growth of the life sciences industry.
Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) The Human Engineering Research Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh are part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the Center for Wheelchairs and Assistive Robotics Engineering. HERL’s work improves the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation.
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