Life sciences industry, which comprises companies and organizations in the biotech, pharma, medical technology, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food processing sector. They are concerned with research and development and manufacturing of products to improve human lives.
There is a growing number of biotech companies in Arizona. The prominent ones include BioLab Sciences, NuvOx Therapeutics, Castle Biosciences, Exact Sciences, and Caris Life Science. In the early 2000s, the state of Arizona introduced the Bioscience Roadmap, to attract bioscience companies and startups, and become a leader in key areas like precision medicine, cancer, … Read more
Alabama is a life science hub with 780 bioscience companies, and more than 50 medical device companies. Prominent biotech companies in Alabama include BioGx, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Avanti Polar Lipid, TIXiMED, and BioHorizons. The bioscience industry in Alabama employs 18,000 people, and has attracted private investment worth $280 million since 2021. The major biotech hubs in … Read more
With the biotech market in the Middle East estimated to grow to $2.6 million by 2028, UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioned to be major drivers in the sector. The majority of biotech companies in the UAE are based in Dubai, but there is a growing presence in Abu Dhabi. The sector has received more … Read more
Dubai remains the commercial and life sciences hub of the Gulf country, United Arab Emirates. Many foreign investors have set up their pharmaceutical and biotech companies in Dubai. There are initiatives such as the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) also called Dubai Science Park, the first free zone in the Middle East. It is … Read more
There are still few biotech companies in Saudi Arabia, with the sector still at nascent stage. However, the government has set up many initiatives and program to transform the sector. Saudi Arabia has spent $3.9 billion in investment in R&D since 2021. There is also the Medical Biotechnology Park (MBP), sited within KAIMRC state-of-the-art R&D … Read more
Israel is a hub of innovation for medtech and pharma. There are numerous biotech companies in Israel operating in key areas such as therapeutics (precision medicine for cancer treatment, biologics, vaccines and cell therapies, and regenerative medicine), agriculture (meaty technology), among others. Top biotech companies in Israel include Teva, MediWound, OncoHost, Eleven Therapeutics, Gamida Cell, … Read more
There is still the presence of few biotech companies in Ghana, with the sector still at early stage. Yemaachi Biotechnology remains the most prominent biotech company in Ghana. This biotech company focus on cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Yemaachi launched TACA in partnership with Roche, to generate genomic and clinical data from cancer patients in Africa … Read more
Egypt remains one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals in Africa and the Middle East. In the area of biotechnology, most biotech companies in Egypt focus on areas like human health and agriculture. The biotech sector is supported by research agencies like the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), and universities like the Cairo … Read more
The biotechnology sector in Nigeria is still at a developing stage. There are still few established biotechnology companies in Nigeria, especially in key sectors like health, food, and agriculture. Efforts by the government to improve the sector includes the establishment of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), an agency under the Federal Ministry … Read more
The biotech sector in Kenya is still at infancy. Most biotechnology companies in Kenya are focused on areas such as agricultural (developing drought and pest-resistant crops) and environmental biotechnology. In Kenya, the insect-resistant Bt. cotton, is the only genetically engineered crop that have been cultivated commercially. Though the biotech sector is not fully developed in … Read more