North Carolina's biotechnology industry runs deep and wide, with specialities ranging from pharmaceutical manufacturing and health informatics to crop genetic engineering. Comprised of 730+ companies and over 66,000 employees, our biotech cluster has grown 25 percent since 2010.
North Carolina’s biotech clusters are truly unrivaled. From breakthrough technologies across life sciences to biopharmaceutical development and clinical research, hundreds of companies are leading the way toward sustained sector growth.
Research Triangle Park (RTP), the largest research park in the U.S., is comprised of 250+ companies and 50,000+ employees with industry specializations including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. RTP also is home to the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the First Flight Venture Center.
Fueled by major Tier 1 research universities and top medical schools, North Carolina is a leading center for life science R&D. Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, East Carolina University and Wake Forest University all contribute to an established workforce pipeline, active industry partnerships and an innovative business environment.
This is business in North Carolina. From the mountains to urban hubs to the coast, growth is happening, careers are advancing, and opportunities are exploding.
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