This report shows how biopharmaceutical research companies continue to be vitally important to the economy and patient health in Colorado.

Since 2004, biopharmaceutical research companies have conducted or are conducting more than 7,500 clinical trials of new medicines in Colorado in collaboration with clinical research centers, hospitals, and local research institutions. These clinical trials have investigated or are investigating some of Colorado’s biggest health care challenges, including Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases.