Puerto Rico enjoys a long legacy in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Biologics are also a growing segment of the island's life sciences sector. Amgen, Eli Lilly, Abbott and Becton Dickinson Bioscience alone have invested more than $65.9 million in four plants since 2005. Puerto Rico also boasts the world's largest modular biotechnology plant for producing recombinant human insulin.
Growing Agricultural Biotechnology Sector
Puerto Rico has also emerged as an important center for agricultural biotechnology. Pioneer Hi-Bred, BASF Agrochemical, Bayer-Cropscience, Syngenta Seeds and Rice Tec are among many seed companies that have found the island to be fertile ground for R&D with our tropical weather, consistent water supply, ease of commerce with the U.S., attractive incentives and top-quality agricultural science talent.
A Highly Educated Workforce
Puerto Rico's workforce has vast knowledge in GMP, FDA and other global regulations, while the island's university system turns out a steady stream of new talent:
- The Biotechnology Development and Training Center at the Mayagüez campus of the University of Puerto Rico is a public-private initiative with customized training programs for students and employees with degrees in science and engineering, as well as for pharmaceutical professionals who want to transition into the life sciences.
- The University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez has offered a five-year bachelor's degree in industrial biotechnology for the last 12 years, with programs at three other universities.
- The University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences and the Ponce School of Medicine/ Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico offer Ph.D. programs in biomedical science.
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