Nordic Life Science 1
Funding leader: Pennsylvania had the highest 2016
National Science Foundation (NSF) funding rate in comparison to peer states and was awarded the second highest NSF & National Institute of Health (NIH) funding per capita in comparison to peer states. Patented contributions: Pennsylvania was a top contributor to innovation, boasting recipients of 4,317 patents over the prior 5 years, among the top 5 states nationally. Producing the next generation of experts: Pennsylvania universities conferred a doctorate degree to 578 recipients, ranking 4th highest in the nation during 2015. Job provider: The life sciences industry in Pennsylvania directly employed 112,000 people during 2016 and was responsible indirectly for an additional 230,000 jobs through business purchases and household expenditures. Generating output: The industry generated a total (direct and indirect) state economic output of $88.5 billion, comprised of a direct economic impact of $48.8 billion and indirect economic impact of $39.6 billion. R&D at Spark Therapeutics. The company is focusing on blindness, hemophilia, lysosomal storage disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.