The cluster effect: Connectivity and collaboration in life sciences hubs

From the Human Genome Project to contemporary drug development, collaboration is critical to the life sciences. It is also an important factor in the success of life sciences clusters, where a high concentration of pharmaceutical or medical device companies can all be found in one district, city or region.

Being part of an industry cluster can create valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, a phenomenon that is particularly noted across emerging life sciences sectors of mid-sized metros. Take Charleston, South Carolina, for example, where a growing number of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, research laboratories and service companies have sprung up or settled in recent years.