Life Sciences
We are Medical Alley, the #1 health technology cluster in the world
Minnesota is committed to developing, building and promoting health and life science technologies across a broad swath of industries – including medical devices, health care, pharma & biotech, health IT, animal science, biomaterials/biofuels and more.
Our Data Says It All
Minnesota’s life sciences industry continues to lead in the U.S.
- # of establishments: 7,750
- GDP contribution: $51.6 billion
- Exported goods: $3.9 billion
- Sector employment: 334,500 jobs
Sources:
GDP contribution, establishments and employment: Lightcast (2024).
Exported goods: Census Bureau and Trade Data Monitor.
Rankings: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2024).
Here are some of the most successful life sciences companies headquartered or operating in Greater Minnesota
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Marketing Materials
Medical Alley is an organization [that] brings together all components of the healthcare system — providers, payers, service providers, equipment manufacturers, medical device therapies, etc. It's one of the few places where you can find all those constituents leaning in to solve problems across healthcare.