
The land of recreation and
Biotech Innovation
Orlando’s abundance of pharmaceutical companies distribute 70 percent of the country’s specialty drugs. Several biotech companies have moved to the area as the region attracts additional healthcare providers and payers. Plus, the region is home to the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine and the University of Florida’s nationally ranked Pharm.D. program.
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525 BioPharma Establishments in Florida
Enterprise Florida
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No. 3 Highest Number of Active Clinical Trials in U.S. – Florida
Known for the companIes we keep
Featured Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Companies
80 percent of workers in Orlando are employed outside of the leisure and hospitality industry. We’re a little more scientific than you might think.
aetna


aetna
AmerisourceBergen Corporation


AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Company: AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Healthcare
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CuraScript SD
CVS Health


CVS Health
Company: CVS Health
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Kroger Specialty Pharmacy


Kroger Specialty Pharmacy
Company: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Healthcare
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Publix Super Markets
Company: Publix Super Markets
Industry: Professional and Business Services
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy


Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Company: Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
XYMOGEN


XYMOGEN

“If anyone wanted to start a specialty pharmacy, Orlando would be the ideal place because there are so many employees and executives already trained who know what they’re doing here….”
– Dom Meffe
CEO, Kroger Specialty Pharmaceuticals
It’s a Smart world
After All
Altogether more than 900 future pharmacists and PharmD practitioners graduate from Florida universities annually. Notably, the state’s flagship UF College of Pharmacy at the Research and Academic Center in Orlando has over 200 students enrolled and admits 60 new students a year.

University of Central Florida
An innovative program uses high-tech learning tools and a pioneering spirit to educate doctors and scientists in 21st century medicine.
College of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Health Professions and Sciences

College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida (UF)
120+ full-time faculty serve in clinical, educational and research roles at campuses in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando in Lake Nona.
Lake Nona campus

Seminole State College of Florida
Seminole State College is poised to meet the scientific challenges of the 21st century with its new, state-of-the-art biology labs and small class sizes.
Biological Sciences

Stetson University
Stetson University offers 4 distinct undergraduate degree(s), concentrated into 3 major(s) within the field of Biological & Biomedical Sciences.
Department of Biology

Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center
The Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center was recognized as a state-designated Cancer Center of Excellence by the Florida Department of Health.

UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center
UCF is building a state-of-the-art teaching hospital in partnership with HCA Healthcare and a new research center called the UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center.

AdventHealth Nicholson Center
Over 15,000 surgeons travel to Central Florida each year to train on new surgical robotic technology at the AdventHealth Nicholson Center.

University of Florida (UF) Research and Academic Center
The UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona is an 110,000 square foot LEED platinum certified building carrying out basic, clinical and translational research in drug discovery and development.
HOME to recreation and
Research & Development
While some people are busy thinking Orlando is just a tourist town, Orlando is busy leading the nation in advanced medical and life sciences research at nationally ranked R&D and innovation facilities.
Major Developments
It’s more than fun and games – there’s serious research and development happening here.

AdventHealth Village
AdventHealth’s Health Village is a 172-acre mixed-use transit-oriented development complete with housing and rail, life science research centers, a hospital cluster and an upcoming hub of growing new companies.

Lake Nona
Lake Nona Medical City is a premier location for medical care, research and education. Lake Nona’s cluster was built based on the proven theory that health care and life sciences facilities in close proximity to one another will accelerate innovation. Lake Nona has become home to some of the nation’s leading hospitals, universities, research institutions, and health and life sciences companies.
An Ecosystem of Support & Innovation
Orlando Health committed $20 million for innovation under its venture fund. Plus, a consortium of universities and private investment called IQ Florida provides focused resources including capital.

IQ Florida
Harnessing Florida’s vast resources to invent the future of healthcare.

AdventHealth University
AdventHealth University’s Orlando campus offers hands-on learning in a real-world environment.

GuideWell Innovation Center
GuideWell Innovation Center is home to a diverse community of startups and scaleups, and provides programs to serve health and wellness innovators.

Orlando Health Ventures
Advances healthcare innovation by strategically investing in early stage companies and technologies that are disrupting the healthcare industry.

Connect with a Subject Matter Expert
Get in touch with Casey Evans, Senior Director of Economic Development, for additional information including customized talent data and tailored space recommendations.
Call her today: 407.902.2411

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