Life Sciences: Top R&D clusters

Overview

Value Propositions

Data & Reports

Sector Profiles

The Toronto Region is home to several world-ranked clusters of research and technology. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) determined the region's research and development strengths based on: data analysis (top authors, numbers of patents, leading R&D spenders, etc.); interviews with approximately 60 local subject matter experts; and an inventory of research funding (e.g., contract research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grants, infrastructure grants; etc.). The top R&D Clusters in the Toronto Region are defined by six key strengths that for the basis of the cluster value proposition:

Specialized labour
Anchor companies
Leading customers

Suppliers and infrastructure
Public sector R&D
Supportive public policies

Outstanding R&D Clusters in the Toronto Region	PDF Version (25 KB)
Biomarkers
Clinical Trials
Food & Nutrition
Health Informatics
Ophthalmic Technologies

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