Key Takeaways
- Public biotech employment 300,000 in U.S. 2023.
- Global biotech workforce 1 million+ in 2023.
- U.S. biotech jobs grew 5% to 350,000 in 2023.
- FDA approved 55 novel drugs in 2023.
- Biotech drugs account for 40% of FDA approvals yearly.
- Gene therapies approved: 10 cumulative by 2023.
- Venture capital investment in biotech reached $48 billion in 2021.
- U.S. biotech VC funding $35 billion in 2023.
- Global biotech M&A deals totaled $120 billion in 2023.
- The global biotechnology market size was valued at USD 1.55 trillion in 2023.
- The biotech market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.96% from 2024 to 2030.
- U.S. biotech market revenue reached $200 billion in 2022.
- R&D spending in global biotech reached $200 billion in 2023.
- U.S. biotech firms spent $120 billion on R&D in 2022.
- Pharma R&D total $150 billion with biotech 40% in 2023.
In 2023, biotech employed over 300,000 in the US, drove innovation with 55 novel drugs, and faced a 20% talent shortfall.
Employment and Workforce
Employment and Workforce Interpretation
Innovations and Approvals
Innovations and Approvals Interpretation
Investment and Funding
Investment and Funding Interpretation
Market Size and Growth
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Research and Development
Research and Development Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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