Life Sciences in North England
North England's innovative and highly collaborative Life Science community, including leaders in biopharmaceutical, regenerative medicine and stem cell research, development and production, has made the region a global leader.
Home to more than 600 Life Science companies, North England is the ideal place to turn ideas into products and launch into Europe, which alone accounts for 34 percent of global healthcare spending.
Why? North England offers world-leading R&D, clinical trial ease, and highly skilled, affordable employees. Our region also features an established support infrastructure and complete supply chain, including a strong concentration of leading biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical companies.
- More than 500 R&D and clinical trial companies are located in North England. Additionally, our universities and facilities are at the forefront of Life Science.
- Unrivalled access to the world's largest patient pool and a single point of contact for National Health Service (NHS) clinical trials, research and experts provided by the region's Northern Way Alliance.
- Biotech R&D costs in North England are 45 percent less than in London and 22 percent less than in South East England. R&D tax credits are available to offset costs even more.
- Labor costs are up to 30 percent less than in London. North England has 1.7 million science and technology workers and is home to more than 30 percent of the UK's pharmaceuticals workforce.
Quick, Affordable Expansion
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Life Sciences Industry News
£218m deal creates UK’s biggest biotech business - 09/30/08
Runcorn pharmaceutical company Protherics has been bought by rival BTG in a £218m deal that will create the UK's biggest biotech business.
The company says the deal will give the enlarged compa...Read More
First Scientist to Discover Neural Crest Stem Cells in Adult Hair Follicles to Present at World Stem Cell Summit - 09/22/08
Dr. Maya Sieber-Blum Moved Her Lab to North England for Stronger Collaboration and Ease of Attaining Human Skin.
Atlanta, GA. Dr. Maya Sieber-Blum, who discovered embryonic neural crest stem ce...Read More
Bowel Cancer Indicator Should Lead to Better Treatment - 09/04/08
Stem cell scientists in North East England have developed a more accurate way of identifying aggressive forms of bowel cancer, which should eventually lead to better treatment and survival rates.
The...Read More
Manchester scientists study new chemotherapy drugs - 08/01/08
University of Manchester researchers are investigating how new chemotherapy drugs kill cancerous tumours without developing dangerous side effects.
Dr Stephen Taylor and Karen Gascoigne at the univer...Read More
Government spends £65m on two new science centres at Daresbury - 07/14/08
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) today announced a £65m investment in two new science research centres at Daresbury.
The Hartree Centre will carry out resea...Read More
The region offers many advantages. There is a plentiful supply of good quality graduates. We are close to leading university research facilities and in an area with a rich heritage of scientific and technological excellence. 
