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IEDC article: Supporting the SEP Life Sciences Industry

September 25, 2012

In Southeastern Pennsylvania, the concentration of life sciences activities is an even more important contributor to the regional economy through its research institutions, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology (biopharmaceutical) companies. With basic research, supported by over $1 billion in R&D funding in 2011 to the $250M in venture capital to the region also in 2011, collectively, […]

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2012 NTI Annual Report

September 25, 2012

The Nanotechnology Institute™ (NTI) is the region’s first multi-institutional partnership created to accelerate nanotechnology research, commercialization and company formation. This technology powerhouse was created by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University in 2000. Today, the NTI accelerates regional economic development by connecting industry with university assets through […]

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Select Greater Philadelphia’s 2013 Regional Report

September 25, 2012

In Greater Philadelphia, this active community has come together to enhance a world-class business region of budding startups and anchor companies in diverse industry sectors. Greater Philadelphia’s highly competitive economy includes a growing entrepreneurial community in sectors like life sciences, advanced manufacturing, information technology, financial and professional services, logistics and energy — all striving to […]

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Philadelphia: Smart City. Smart Choice.

September 25, 2012

Philadelphia’s diverse regional economy is anchored by award-winning colleges and research universities, sophisticated life sciences and healthcare industries and a vibrant hospitality sector. We offer an ideal environment for the CEO and the entrepreneur. The city is strongly supported by a corporate culture that highly values civic engagement with the public sector, particularly in the […]

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Life Sciences Leadership for the Next Decade

September 25, 2012

Pennsylvania’s life science industry is an economic powerhouse employing more than 79,000 people directly and generating annual wages of $7.2 billion. The life science industry in Pennsylvania is also a leading source of scientific innovation that is improving the  health and quality of life of people across the state and around the world through the […]

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