MassBio: Biopharm manufacturing payrolls grew 34 percent in 10 years


Employment in biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Massachusetts grew by 34 percent over the past 10 years, a period when the sector lost nearly 8 percent of its jobs nationally, according to a new report, which noted 9 million square feet of commercial lab space has been added in Massachusetts since 2007. The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council annual industry report also concluded that the number of drug candidates associated with company headquarters in Massachusetts totaled 1,645 in 2015, a 10 percent increase over 2014.



from Biotech News