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Life Sciences
Overview
A Thriving Life Sciences Ecosystem
Home to research super giants Argonne National Laboratory and FermiLab, Illinois in a global leader in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, chemicals and biotechnology.
Among the state’s resources to fuel research and collaboration are the Illinois Science + Technology Park, a 24-acre campus complete with an incubator for lab-based startups, and Illinois Medical District, one of the largest urban medical districts in the U.S.
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#8
for Research Expenditures in Science and Engineering
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100+
BioPharma Firms Growing in the State
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One
of Largest Urban Medical Districts in U.S.
Illinois Medical District
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22,700+
Workers Employed in Scientific Research and Development
Largest Employers Based on Employment
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Industry Data
22,707
Average Annual Employment
964
Number of Establishments
$121,579
Average Salary
(Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Recent Announcements
April 20, 2017
Pharmaceutical company to bring hundreds of jobs to Des Plaines
Pharmaceutical company to bring hundreds of jobs to Des Plaines A German pharmaceutical company is expanding in Illinois, bringing hundreds of jobs. Vetter Pharmaceuticals plans to build a million-square-foot facility in suburban Des Plaines. The company expects to hire up to 500 people once construction is finished. The new jobs are a welcome sight in […]
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