Surges in jobs and R&D spending propel OKC to bioscience powerhouse

The Greater Oklahoma City’s biosciences cluster has made significant progress over the last two decades to become one of the region’s growth sectors, employing about 31,000 people and spending $316 million annually on research and development.

Those are just a few of the key findings in a recent study for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber by TEConomy Partner LLC, a global leader in research, analysis and strategy for innovation-driven economic development.

Since 2001, the biosciences cluster, which includes nonclinical biosciences industries and academic medical and other hospitals, has grown 28%. They also point out that since 2015, the industry has grown by 10.3%, keeping pace with national metrics.

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