Biosciences in Florida
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Florida has one of the fastest growing bioscience sectors in the world. More than 600 companies specialize
in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or medical devices and employ more than 26,000 life science
professionals.* Florida is also home to leading research universities and institutes such as the Burnham
Institute for Medical Research, Scripps Florida, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max
Planck Florida Institute. *Life Science and Biotechnology in Central Florida, Jan. 2009  Courtesy of Sanford/Burnham Medical Research Institute |
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 Courtesy of Sanford/Burnham Medical Research Institute Download a PDF of Life Sciences and Biotechnology in Central Florida BioFlorida — Florida’s bioscience industry association Visit the Florida Innovator's Map to see some of the innovative companies that call Florida home |
Important Facts about Florida’s Life Sciences Sector
- Home to nearly 170 biotechnology companies and approximately 130 pharmaceutical companies
- Biotech employment rose by nearly 18% from 2001-2008
- Total research funding at Florida's universities reached over $1.6 billion in external awards in 2007
- Ranked 4th in the U.S. in clinical trials in 2009 with 895
- Ranked 6th in bioscience jobs in 2008 with 27,960
- In 2009, Florida was recognized as one of the most promising emerging biotech clusters in the world by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Courtesy of Battelle/BIO State Bioscience Initiatives 2010 and Enterprise Florida
