HJNO May/Jun 2021

58 MAY / JUN 2021 I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS COLUMN BIO INDUSTRY Louisiana Industry Subsector Establishments Employment Agricultural Feedstock & Industrial Biosciences 28 2,559 Bioscience-Related Distribution 730 5,055 Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 23 359 Medical Devices & Equipment 65 276 Research, Testing & Medical Laboratories 435 2,959 TOTAL 1,218 11,208 BIO INDUSTRY BY THE NUMBERS According to some of the most recent data released from the national organization “BIO” (Biotechnology Innovation Organization), Louisiana’s bio industry employed 11,208 individuals across 1,218 bio establishments as of 2018. These numbers break down into the following sub-categories: