Life Sciences

From medical breakthroughs to cutting-edge technology, the Columbus Region is home to one of the most dynamic life sciences communities in the country.

By the Numbers

The Columbus Region’s life sciences community improves lives around the world.

8,700

LIFE SCIENCES DEGREES GRANTED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Top 10

IN BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL DOCTORATES COMPLETIONS AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

No. 1

LARGEST CONTRACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, BATTELLE

Healthcare Innovation Starts Here

The Columbus Region’s growing digital health ecosystem is made up of employers, universities, hospital products and technology providers that collaborate to make each other, and the people they serve, stronger.

Touching All Sides of Life Sciences

The Columbus Region is bursting with life sciences innovation. Within the life sciences industry, we support organizations driving progress in healthcare technology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, genetics and gene therapy, and health and wellness. Spinoffs from four world-renowned healthcare systems — as well as larger companies also driven to generate best-in-class research to improve the future of health and wellness — help to fuel diversity in life sciences.

In the News

Learn more about how people and businesses continue to make an impact in these recent stories from the Columbus Region.

  • August 9, 2022

    Why Amgen Chose the Columbus Region and Why It Matters

    Rendering of Amgen’s new facility. In a string of economic development wins for the Columbus Region, one stands…

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  • July 8, 2022

    Why Biotech Firms Like Buckeye Land

    How do you measure the impact of bioscience innovation in a market? Is it done through metrics like…

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Top Employers

abbott
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
abbottnutrition.com
regent
Operation: Manufacturing
Location: New Albany, Franklin County;
Hilliard, Franklin County;
Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Japan
americanregent.com
AmgenWeb
Operation: Manufacturing
Location: New Albany, Licking County
amgen.com
AmplifyBio
Operation: HQ
Location: West Jefferson, Madison County;
New Albany, Franklin County
amplify-bio.com
andelyn95
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
andelynbio.com
cardinal
Operation: HQ
Location: Dublin, Franklin County;
Columbus, Franklin County
cardinalhealth.com
Forge
Operation: HQ
Location: Grove City, Franklin County
forgebiologics.com
cmm
hikma
Operation: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: United Kingdom
hikma.com
Pharmavite
Operation: Manufacturing
Location: Johnstown, Licking County
pharmavite.com
Operation: Research and Development
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
sarepta.com
Staq
Operation: Manufacturing
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
staqpharma.com

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Logan Dawson

Director, Business Development
One Columbus

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