Health Innovations

Groundbreaking Results

As one of the most research intensive industries in the world, California biotech companies invest in discoveries for medicines and devices that shape the future of healthcare throughout the world.

Biotech creates treatments and cures for diseases that were once considered a death sentence. At the state level, California is particularly competitive in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing; Medical Devices and Diagnostic Equipment; and Research activities. In 2017, State companies and institutions received almost $3.8 billion in new research awards from the National Institutes of Health.

More scientists, more researchers, more engineers, more Nobel laureates in the state of California than any other state in the nation…It’s the birthplace of life science and biotech”

– Governor Gavin Newsom
In California alone there are hundreds of groundbreaking and lifesaving treatments in development, including:
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455

Cancer Drugs

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110

Hormonal Systems/Nephrology Treatments

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136

Central Nervous System Medications

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105

Infectious (Including HIV) Medications

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89

Immune System Medications

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76

Eye/Ear Treatments

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63

Musculoskeletal Drugs

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57

Cardiovascular Treatments

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55

Blood Disorders Medications

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53

Gastrointestinal Drugs

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52

Dermatology Treatments

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50

Respiratory Drugs

455

Cancer Drugs

110

Hormonal Systems/Nephrology Treatments

136

Central Nervous System Medications

105

Infectious (Including HIV) medications

89

Immune System Medications

76

Eye/Ear Treatments

63

Musculoskeletal Drugs

57

Cardiovascular Treatments

55

Blood Disorders Medications

53

Gastrointestinal Drugs

52

Dermatology Treatments

50

Respiratory Drugs

*Source: Statista 2020.