About the industry
Alberta has long been a powerhouse of life sciences research and development, and it is home to over 150 life sciences companies.
Industry fast facts
- The majority of life sciences companies are located in the Edmonton and Calgary regions.
- Calgary demonstrates a strong base of activity in the medical devices and equipment subsector and the research, testing and medical laboratories subsector.
- Edmonton shows a strong base of activity in the drugs and pharmaceuticals subsector as well as medical devices and equipment subsector.
- Alberta bioindustry revenues for 2008 were estimated to be approximately CDN$749 million.
- Bioindustries directly employed over 4,500 workers in Alberta in 2008 and indirectly created approximately 18,000 jobs in the province.
- Total R&D spending for 2008 was approximately $137 million.
Source: Deloitte and BioAlberta 2009 State of the Industry Report
Areas of expertise
Alberta’s areas of expertise within the life sciences industry include:
- Biotechnology
- Medical devices and technologies
- Health services
- Nanotechnology and advanced materials
Date Updated:
RDP-2072
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