Phil Ness: Where the Biotech and Life Sciences Jobs Are

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Washington BioFacts

• The biotechnology and medical device industry in Washington is comprised of nearly 200 companies that directly employ almost 20,000 people.
• Conservatively, biotechnology and medical device companies in the state are projected to directly employ more than 30,000 people by 2010 with indirect employment exceeding 75,000.
• More than ten percent of the biotechnology and medical device firms headquartered in the state are publicly traded on U.S. and Canadian stock exchanges.
• Biotechnology companies in Washington are developing revolutionary methods for diagnosing and treating cancer, AIDS, malaria, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.
• Seattle area medical device firms are leaders in the research and development of ultrasound imaging and heart defibrillation products.
• Environmental firms in the state are developing innovative products and processes for waste management and bioremediations.

We are now witnessing the convergence of biotechnology and medical technology with informatics, genomics, nanotechnology, proteomics, and telemedicine, areas in which Washington companies and research institutions excel. This convergence, combined with the state’s strengths in electrical engineering, new materials, software development, and semicondustor design and fabrication, has positioned Washington State at the forefront of new technology research development, nationally, as well as globally. For More Washington BioHistory, please visit www.WaBio.com.

 

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To learn more about the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association visit: www.WaBio.com.

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