The Commonwealth has a strong heritage of medical innovation. We are home to the first hospital in the U.S. with Pennsylvania Hospital, the first medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, and the first polio vaccine, which was created by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh.
Life Sciences in Pennsylvania
The life science industry in Pennsylvania accounts for 1,900 companies and more than 354,000 industry-related jobs. From 2001-2008, growth in the life sciences occurred at nearly five times the rate of the total private sector in Pennsylvania. These companies and their employees are developing the biologics, medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals that are providing hope to countless patients.
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Author: Christopher P. Molineaux
