Life Sciences By the Numbers
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STATE FOR BIOTECH GROWTH POTENTIAL
Source: Business Facilities, 2015
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FOR DRUGS/PHARMA EMPLOYMENT (NEWARK & JERSEY CITY)
Source: Business Facilities, 2017
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STATE FOR BIOTECH STRENGTH
Source: Business Facilities, 2017
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OF THE TOP 20 BIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
Source: Pharmaceutical Executive, 2018
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OF 2017 FDA APPROVALS CAME FROM COMPANIES WITH A FOOTPRINT IN NJ
Source: US Food & Drug Administration, 2017
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ACADEMIC PATENTS (2010-2014)
Source: BioNJ, 2010-2014
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BIOPHARMA PATENTS (2010-2014)
Source: BioNJ, 2010-2014
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BIOPHARMA PATENTS (2010-2014)
Source: Bureau of Labor Market Information. Winter 2018
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EMPLOYED IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Source: Bureau of Labor Market Information. Winter 2018
TOP PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
| wdt_ID | Company |
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| 1 | Allegran |
| 2 | Bayer Healthcare |
| 3 | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| 4 | Eli Lilly |
| 5 | GlaxoSmithKline |
| 6 | Johnson & Johnson |
| 7 | Merck |
| 8 | Novartis |
| 9 | Novo Nordisk |
| 10 | Pfizer |
Source: Pharmaceutical Executive, 2018
LEADING BIOTECH COMPANIES
| wdt_ID | Company |
|---|---|
| 1 | Advaxis, Inc. |
| 2 | Amicus Therapeutics |
| 3 | Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. |
| 4 | Cancer Genetics, Inc. |
| 5 | Celldex Therapeutics |
Source: BioNJ, 2017
COMPARISON OF REAL ESTATE COST BY REGION
| wdt_ID | Asset Class | New Jersey | California | Massachusetts | North Carolina | New York | Pennsylvania | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Class A Office Space¹ | $36.36 (North) $31.71 (Central) $24.91 (South) |
$79.06 (San Francisco) $46.81 (Los Angeles) $49.44 (San Diego) |
$75.18 (Cambridge) $63.17 (Boston) |
$34.20 (Durham-Raleigh) | $90.82 (Manhattan) $58.00 (Brooklyn) |
$33.11 (Philadelphia) $28.28 (Pittsburgh) |
$22.35 (New Haven) $36.11 (Fairfield County) |
| 7 | LAB Space² | $37.50 (Statewide) | $75.84 (San Francisco) $30.72 (Los Angeles) |
$123.52 (Cambridge) $103.79 (Boston) |
$24.97 (Durham-Raleigh) | $85.00 (Manhattan) | $46.23 (Philadelphia) | N/A |
| 9 | Industrial Space⁴ | $12.58 (North) $11.38 (Central) $8.14 (South) |
$18.83 (San Francisco) $13.78 (Los Angeles) $14.76 (San Diego) |
$10.75 (Boston) | $6.35 (Durham-Raleigh) | $12.45 (Long Island) $20.60 (Outer Boroughs) |
$6.99 (Philadelphia) $11.19 (Pittsburgh) |
$5.25 (Hartford) $6.54 (New Haven) |
Source: JLL, 2016
LIFE SCIENCE EMPLOYEES BY COUNTY
| wdt_ID | County | Life Science Companies Per County |
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Source: Bureau of Labor Market Information, Winter 2018
TOP OCCUPATIONS FOR INDUSTRY
| wdt_ID | Pharmaceutical Industry | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druggists' Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16,050 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 15,790 |
| 3 | Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 6,440 |
| 4 | Soap & Other Detergent Manufacturing | 1,110 |
| wdt_ID | Biotechnology Industry | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R&D in physical, engineering & life sciences | 15,060 |
| 2 | R&D in Biotechnology | 14,070 |
| 3 | Medical Laboratories | 11,360 |
| 4 | Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 3,330 |
| 5 | Social Science/Humanities Research | 1,310 |
| wdt_ID | Medical Devices Industry | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgical Appliance & Supplies Mfg. | 6,870 |
| 2 | Surgical & Medical Instrument Mfg. | 2,540 |
| 3 | Electromedical Apparatus Mfg. | 1,900 |
| 4 | Electricity & Signal Testing Instrument Mfg. | 1,320 |
| 5 | Dental Laboratories | 960 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Market Information, Winter 2018
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
| wdt_ID | Degree | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High School Graduate or Higher | 88.90% | 87.00% |
| 2 | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 37.50% | 30.30% |
| 3 | Graduate or Professional Degree | 14.40% | 11.50% |
Source: US Census – Educational Attainment, 2016
EDUCATION
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SELECT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
| wdt_ID | Institute | County | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University | Camden, Essex, Middlesex | 55,086 | 21,982 |
| 2 | Montclair State University | Essex | 18,348 | 5,241 |
| 3 | Thomas Edison University of New Jersey | Mercer | 16,506 | 1,005 |
| 4 | Rowan University | Gloucester | 14,726 | 3,716 |
| 5 | Kean University | Union | 13,730 | 3,090 |
| 6 | William Paterson University | Passaic | 11,184 | 1,972 |
| 7 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Bergen, Morris | 9,206 | 4,920 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Essex | 8,992 | 3,922 |
| 9 | Stockton University | Atlantic | 8,971 | 1,118 |
| 10 | New Jersey City University | Hudson | 7,469 | 2,593 |
| 11 | The College of New Jersey | Mercer | 7,217 | 1,696 |
| 12 | Ramapo College | Bergen | 6,456 | 542 |
| 13 | Seton Hall University | Essex | 6,349 | 4,666 |
| 14 | Princeton University | Mercer | 5,666 | 2,810 |
| 15 | Monmouth University | Monmouth | 4,992 | 2,145 |
| 16 | Rider University | Mercer | 4,520 | 1,224 |
| 17 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hudson | 3,076 | 4,517 |
Source: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, 2016
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