What are Life Sciences?

Areas of scientific research and development that lead to products that impact the health of living organisms (humans, plants and animals)

Why are Life Sciences Important to Indiana?

  • Indiana gained jobs in life sciences at more than twice the rate of the nation in recent years, rising 4.5 percent compared with the 2 percent national increase.
  • The Indiana health industry has 300,000 direct employees.
  • Average earnings of Indiana health industry workers in pharmaceuticals is $79,000 and medical devices is $58,000, well above the state average of $33,000.
  • Indiana has the second-highest concentration of biopharmaceutical jobs in the nation, ranking 8th in the nation in employment in biopharmaceuticals.
  • Indiana ranks 10th in the nation for projected biopharmaceutical job increases from 2004 - 2014.
  • Indiana is in the top 10 for medical devices production in the country.
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