Massachusetts' renowned biotech cluster has relinquished its top spot on the ranking of states with the highest research and development employment to its longtime West Coast rival.
With its hospitals, universities and workforce pool, Massachusetts had long maintained an edge on R&D employment. But according to a report published by the trade group MassBio on Wednesday, in 2017 the number of California residents employed in biotech R&D positions swelled to more than 39,000, beating Massachusetts by 3,300 workers.
Image: A scientist in the lab of Cambridge-based Sarepta Therapeutics. W. MARC BERNSAU | BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
