A study of interest for those in the Philadelphia region has recently been released.

Rising two spots from last year, Philadelphia has been ranked fifth on the list of life science clusters in the United States recently published by professional services and research firm JLL.  Following Boston, San Francisco, San Diego and Raleigh-Durham, Philadelphia was cited as the leader in the “Breakout Cluster”, which are regions “making strides in life sciences through new development and a growing scientific community.”  The study weighted various factors such as life science employment concentration, venture capital funding, lab supply, employment growth, establishment concentration, NIH funding, market occupancy rates and average asking rent.

The study states, “The Greater Philadelphia region is home to many elite academic and research institutions, as well as numerous hospitals and a strong pharmaceutical industry. Nearly 400,000 students attend one of the region’s 90 plus colleges or universities. The region is a top winner in federal research funding, attracting $900 million in NIH awards in 2016. As of 2015, 567,000 people in the Philadelphia metropolitan area worked in the “eds and meds” sectors. Eds and meds institutions are proactive partners in the life sciences economy.”

From The Navy Yard, a hub of life science activity, and the expansions at Drexel University in the city proper to activity throughout the suburbs, including the planned expansion of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in nearby Bucks County, the region’s boasts a growing life sciences sector. The study cites as a priority for the future the growth of access to regional venture capital.

Congratulations Philadelphia!

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