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Welcome to New York City. As the leaders of many of the foremost medical research institutions in the world, we believe there is no better place for the biosciences to grow and flourish.

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to New York City. As the leaders of many of the foremost medical research institutions in the world, we believe there is no better place for the biosciences to grow and flourish. As you read this supplement, we believe that you will agree with us that the New York City story is the most exciting untold story in the biosciences today.

Our institutions have joined together, with business leaders and financial firms, to organize and promote the impressive bioscience industry cluster that exists and continues to grow in New York City.

Looking at New York City's bioscience cluster, the numbers speak for themselves. New York City is the home of 51 biotechnology companies, 10 of which have market capitalizations of more than $500 million. New York City boasts 15 world-renowned academic medical and research centers and 128 Nobel Laureates with ties to New York City institutions. Collectively, ...

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