Life Sciences
A Region World-Renowned for Life Sciences
Ranked among the top five life sciences markets in the U.S., Greater Philadelphia is home to world-class research institutions, inventors of breakthrough medical treatments and technology, and 15 major health systems. Biopharmaceutical leaders, including AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck, are among the 1,200 life sciences companies in Greater Philadelphia. It’s no surprise that our tri-state area is a national leader in clinical trials, that we are pioneering cell and gene therapies, and that medical marvels are routinely taking place here. Want to make sure your company is at the very center of life sciences innovation – with rental rates lower than those in New York, Boston, San Francisco, or San Diego? Select Greater Philadelphia (Select).
Learn about Greater Philadelphia’s Cell and Gene Therapy Subsector.
Top: Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center celebrated the 2017 FDA approval of the first personalized cellular therapy, which was developed by its scientists and physicians. Below slideshow images courtesy of, in part: Drexel University; Lydia Polimeni, National Institutes of Health; PIDC; and Princeton University, Office of Communications.
Lindsey Hover, Manager, Business Attraction & Expansion
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Choosing The Greater Philadelphia Region for Business Expansion
For companies planning their next move, business expansion in the Greater Philadelphia region involves far more than selecting a new location. Fortunately, practical support for relocation, market entry, and long-term growth is available at every [...]
Connecting Global Innovators to Greater Philadelphia
The recent expansion of several global companies into our region was made possible by the dedicated work of the Select Greater Philadelphia team at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. By coordinating regional partners [...]
TerraPower Isotopes Joins Greater Philadelphia’s Radiopharmaceutical & Nuclear Medicine Ecosystem
TerraPower Isotopes has announced a $450 million investment to establish a 250,000-square-foot facility at Greater Philadelphia’s Bellwether District. This new manufacturing facility is dedicated to the production of cancer-fighting radioisotopes, further solidifying the region’s status [...]