Houston is a global leader in life sciences and biotech, advancing research, therapeutics, and innovation to shape the future of health.
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Houston is a global hub for life sciences and biotech, offering cutting-edge research, abundant funding, and prime access to the Texas Medical Center. With the most clinical trials in the U.S., top-tier talent, and a thriving ecosystem of accelerators and lab space, Houston provides unmatched opportunities for biotech companies to innovate, scale, and succeed.
Established life sciences and biotech companies in the Houston region
Houston is one of the top destinations in the world for health, life sciences, and translational research, with more than $4.55 billion in funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) between 2020 - 2024
Total funding from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) between 2020 - 2024
Research and innovation centers in the Houston region, fostering new ideas to shape life sciences
Real Estate
With more than 8 million square feet of dedicated life sciences space across numerous developments, Greater Houston is a premier destination for life sciences and biotechnology.
A 12-acre life sciences campus home to 325,000 square feet of purpose-built Class A space, including flexible lab, office, and biomanufacturing spaces
ADDRESS: 8800 Technology Forest Pl, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Helix Park is the stimulative core of TMC that will be comprised of six million square feet of research labs, retail, hotel, and large scale commercialization space with 18.7 acres of public green space and a TMC3 collaborative research building with four founding institutions.
Texas A&M Innovation Plaza is a $550 million, 5-acre mixed-use complex that houses the Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program, as well as commercial space for clinical, research, and office use.
ADDRESS: 1020 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
The San Jacinto Biotechnology Center at Generation Park will offer certificate coursework in bioprocessing to students as well as special curriculum focusing on cell and gene therapy and other developing life science sectors.
ADDRESS: 13455 Lockwood Rd, Houston, TX 77044
The Woodlands Innovation District is a life sciences development that will include cGMP/biomanufacturing facilities tailored to meet the needs of contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and companies focused on in-house manufacturing in industries ranging from biopharma to industrial biology.
ADDRESS: 9950 Woodloch Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380
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CTMC is a joint venture between National Resilience Inc. and MD Anderson Cancer Center operating at the intersection of cutting edge biotech and world-class cancer innovation in a first-of-its-kind cell therapy engine. CTMC is home to 75 industry veterans and scientists specialized in cell therapy and has 60,000 square feet of purpose-built cell therapy development and industrial-grade cGMP cleanroom space.
ADDRESS: 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
JLABS @ TMC is a partnership between TMC and Johnson & Johnson to enable scientists to take their innovations to the next level and advance science with the potential to become transformational solutions to patients. JLABS @ TMC includes 34,000 square feet of common, wet lab, and office spaces and is home to 40 companies and 60 alumni companies within its network.
ADDRESS: 2450 Holcombe Blvd Ste. J, Houston, TX 77021
The Center for Device Innovation at TMC focuses on supporting early-stage medical device concepts with high technical risk. In addition to 1,000 square feet of full-scale prototyping space, CDI @ TMC also has rapid fabrication and 3D printing capabilities as well as electronics testing and assembly equipment.
ADDRESS: 2450 Holcombe Blvd Suite CDI-88, Houston, TX 77021
BioHouston is a non-profit organization leading the effort in establishing the Houston region as a global competitor in the life science industry. Their mission is to create an environment to attract and stimulate life science businesses to generate new advancements in medicine, as well as provide jobs and economic growth for the Houston region.
ADDRESS: 2450 Holcombe Blvd Suite 27G, Houston, TX 77021
Lonza is a Swiss biotech company that services the pharmaceutical, biotech, and nutrition markets. Its biopharmaceutical manufacturing space in Pearland is the largest dedicated cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility in the world that includes large-scale research and development laboratories dedicated to the development of future innovations and technologies.
ADDRESS: 14905 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77047
Cellipont Bioservices is a cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specializes in the creation of master and working cell banks, analytical and process development, and manufacturing. The company recently moved its headquarters from California to The Woodlands, Texas.
ADDRESS: 9501 Lakeside Blvd, The Woodlands, TX 77381
VGXI is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in plasmid DNA for clinical trials, virus production, toxicology studies, and pre-clinical research. The company recently opened its new headquarters and manufacturing facility that includes expanded GMP fill/finish capabilities and mRNA manufacturing.
ADDRESS: 10130 Deison Park Blvd, Conroe, TX 77303
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, servicing a wide range of health care, pharmaceutical, and medical device customers. The company recently completed an expansion in Conroe that will consolidate its endoscopy product lines and associated manufacturing.
ADDRESS: 3155 Pollok Dr, Conroe, TX 77303
Deison Technology Park is a 248-acre business park designed specifically for R&D, life sciences, pharmaceutical, and tech companies. The integrated technology business community provides increased capacity and infrastructure for a number of tenants, including VGXI.
ADDRESS: Conroe, TX 77303
Hope Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing adult stem cell based therapeutics for serious or life-threatening illnesses or conditions, and the only clinical grade stem cell banking facility in the nation that banks both adults and newborns.
ADDRESS: 16700 Creekbend Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Tvardi Therapeutics is a private, clinical stage biotechnology company developing a new class of breakthrough medicines for diverse cancers and chronic inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The company is focused on the development of inhibitors of STAT3, and its lead product, TTI-101, is currently being studied in clinical trials.
ADDRESS: 3 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Suite 525, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Bluebonnet Nutrition is a leading nutritional supplement manufacturer specializing in vitamins, minerals, proteins, and herbs. The company recently completed an $18M expansion of a state-of-the-art office, R&D, and manufacturing facility, tripling its workforce in the region.
ADDRESS: 12915 Dairy Ashford Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Eli Lilly and Company, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, will invest $6.5 billion to build a 236-acre manufacturing facility at Generation Park in Houston. The project marks the first major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility investment in Texas and is expected to create more than 615 full-time jobs.
The NSCEB visited Houston as part of their national roadshow targeting emerging biotech hubs to gather insights on innovation and collaboration to inform governmental decisions and policies that will boost biotech and biomanufacturing in the U.S.
The partnership between SJC and Generation Park is more than a response to a missed opportunity – it’s a bold investment in Houston’s future. The Center for Biotechnology demonstrates how aligning education with industry needs can unlock long-term growth, strengthen the region’s talent pipeline, and position Houston as a national hub for life sciences innovation and biomanufacturing.
News | February 27, 2024
Houston's Life Sciences Sector on the Verge of a New Era
Houston continues to evolve as a premier destination for life sciences and biomanufacturing through a multifaceted strategy that capitalizes on its existing strengths and fosters innovation and growth.
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Bright scientific minds, entrepreneurial drive and an active investment community gives companies fertile ground for disruptive innovation in biotech and life sciences. With a high concentration of employment, healthy funding scene, and unwavering commitment to translational research, the Houston region has positioned itself as one of the country's fastest-growing life sciences ecosystems.
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Texas’s new inventory and equipment tax exemption makes Texas more competitive in the manufacturing of medical and biomedical devices and other critical health care solutions.
Houston is home to established and growing life sciences and biotech companies, making a monumental impact on the industry and world.
From idea to startup, seed to exit, Houston provides the talent, infrastructure and opportunity for business to grow and scale.
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United Imaging, a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, has signed on to triple the total size of the company's current Houston manufacturing square footage at their North American headquarters in Pearland.
