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FAQ
In Connecticut, it’s easy to answer the question - “Who are the top medical device companies on the East Coast?” We know them personally because they’re in our innovative state and rely on our educated talent to fuel their growth.
Connecticut has long been a hub for innovation in life sciences. As home to Yale and the University of Connecticut, we are at the forefront of cutting-edge research. Connecticut has developed several incentives and programs for the life sciences industry to incentivize this research further. Our supportive ecosystem has contributed to Connecticut having the second highest number of patents issued per capita in the United States.
The top medical device companies on the East Coast have chosen to grow in Connecticut for our robust talent ecosystem, business-friendly climate, and centrality to Boston and New York. UConn offers a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, and Yale provides a master’s in Personalized Medicine & Applied Engineering - the first of its kind in the nation. Yale’s new degree combines medicine, robotics, and engineering - the ideal combination for innovation in the medical device and life sciences space.
Some of the top medical device companies are:
Other life sciences companies in Connecticut include:
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