A new Milken Institute report show that the biopharmaceutical industry has a strong economic impact on state and U.S. economies, which is projected to grow stronger in the next decade. Massachusetts stands out as one of two projected top growth performers over the next decade among states where there are existing clusters of biopharmaceutical activity.

The full report, "Biopharmaceutical Industry Contributions to State and U.S. Economies," October 2004, Massachusetts State Summary and Fact Sheet are available on the Milken Institute homepage (registration required for full report).

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