| With 30 years of experience
in pharmaceutical industries and 16 out of the top 20 best selling
drugs in the U.S. manufactured on the island, Puerto Rico has been
a world hub for biotechnology even before the term became popular.
A well-established supplier infrastructure and human resources available
in all required professional disciplines assures success. Two new
centers for biomedical research and the expansion of well recognized
Ph.D. programs complement the existing research activities on the
Island.
Medical biotechnology is the logical growth path for our pharmaceutical
manufacturing cluster, and our supplier network for the pharmaceutical
cluster is extensive, covering every aspect of the industry from
plant design to validation services, bulk chemicals, instrumentation,
environmental protection and other essential services. This network
is shared by the growing biotechnology sector, leveraging this local
strength.
Out of this growth and with the assistance of PRIDCO’s Office
of Science and Technology and INDUNIV, the Puerto Rico Biotechnology
Alliance was born in 2001. The alliance was created to unite and
promote the biotechnology industry in Puerto Rico. The Office’s
cluster focus will help in bridging the gaps between industry, government
and academia to leverage each group’s strengths in support
of this industry.
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