While more life sciences companies are choosing to locate and expand in New Jersey, a more competitive business climate could be the key to unlocking the industry’s full potential.
By Jim Pytell, Managing Editor
Mar 5, 2026
New Jersey has been known as “The Medicine Chest of the World” for well over a century. The nickname dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when major pharmaceutical and medical companies began establishing roots in the state – with one of the earliest and most influential examples being Johnson & Johnson, which opened its factory in New Brunswick in 1886, helping to spark a unique combination of industry concentration, innovation, and global influence in medicine. Read the full article here.