BioMidwest

BioMidwest is home to an expanding life sciences ecosystem, including biopharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, research institutions and production facilities—while also serving as the home base of BioSpace.

Major universities in the area, including the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, play a central role in driving scientific discovery and developing the strong talent pipelines that support the region’s workforce needs.

BioMidwest is also home to state membership associations including iBIO, Indiana Health Industry Forum, IowaBio, MichBio, Missouri Biotechnology Association, Bio Nebraska, Ohio Life Sciences and BioForward Wisconsin.

FEATURED COMPANIES

NEWS FROM BIOMIDWEST

FDA

Allergan/AbbVie’s Macular Degeneration Drug Abicipar Pegol Rejected by FDA

June 26, 2020

3 min read

Mark Terry

Drug Development

Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: June 26

June 25, 2020

3 min read

BioSpace Editorial Staff

BioCapital

Research Roundup: COVID-19 Immunity and More

June 25, 2020

5 min read

Mark Terry

Business

Sosei Heptares and AbbVie Partner on Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases

June 25, 2020

3 min read

Mark Terry

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Layoffs

Biopharmas Axed 47% More Employees Year Over Year

In 2025, made or projected biopharma workforce cuts affected about 42,700 employees, according to BioSpace tallies. BioSpace takes a deep dive into which companies and locations were impacted and speaks to experts about what to expect ahead—and why.

January 8, 2026

5 min read

Angela Gabriel