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Pittsburgh is the future
of life sciences innovation.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance (PLSA) is connecting the region’s unique clinical, research, manufacturing, and technology strengths to enable the region as a global life sciences leader and economic engine.

Why Greater Pittsburgh?

Life sciences are intersecting with the digital revolution, advanced manufacturing, and AI. And it is happening here.

World-class translational research

Unparalleled
AI talent

Renowned integrated health systems

Robotics and manufacturing hub

Globally recognized life sciences cluster

1

#

in computer science and AI Carnegie Mellon University

TOP

6

in NIH funding in 2024

$1.2B in R&D funding 
University of Pittsburgh

2

health delivery and finance systems with a combined 54 hospitals and 11 million insured lives

Highmark Health, UPMC

170

%

Increase in regional patents
since 2013

90

+

medical device manufacturers, Including:

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Philips Respironics

Bayer

Omnicell

McKesson

Smith and Nephew

Zoll Medical

Teconomy Report
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Independent third-party experts and researchers TEConomy Partners, LLC highlight why the Pittsburgh region is strategically positioned and ready to emerge as a global leader in two key areas of the life sciences industry:

1) Data-Driven Healthcare & Connected Devices and

2) Next-Gen Therapeutics Development & Manufacturing. 

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Supporting the Doers

 
Science is the search for answers. Good answers depend on asking the right questions. We held conversations with nearly 100 stakeholders from across the ecosystem

Our focus comes from their answers—what they said we could do to support the entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, and companies pushing the leading edge of life sciences. 

  • Convene across industry, academic, and community organizations to facilitate collaboration and catalyze growth.
     

  • Facilitate development of a strategic vision and roadmap to make Southwest PA a global destination for capital and company creation.
     

  • Advocate by telling our region’s story to industry influencers and capital allocators, and helping to build champions for the infrastructure and investments we need to prevail as a global leader.

Getting Started

Six organizations representing the leading voices in academia,
healthcare delivery, and community development in the region founded PLSA, intent on establishing Greater Pittsburgh as a global life sciences hub.

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