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Life Sciences in North England

North England's innovative and highly collaborative Life Science community, which includes 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% of global healthcare spending. It is uniquely positioned to help US BioMedical Companies bring their healthcare solutions rapidly to market.

Home to 25% of all European medical technology companies, the UK is an ideal base from which to penetrate the European market. The UK Government has also recently launched a series of new interventions creating a support network for LS businesses to connect with the National Health Service (NHS) and their local health economies. This support network will greatly enhance opportunities for commercial success.

North England is distinguished throughout Europe for the high level and quality of its research base, with nationally recognized research and treatment expertise in the fields of Cancer, Cardiovascular, Diabetes/Obesity, Dementia/Neurological, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Medicine and Ageing/Assisted Living.

 

The North of England is home to:

World Class Bio-Medical Companies in the region:

 

   

 

                                                                    

Life Sciences Industry News

Daresbury is new home to global mission against tuberculosis - 07/02/10
The prospect of early, low-cost detection of tuberculosis (TB) on a global scale has taken a step forward. US based Global BioDiagnostics is the latest international high-tech company to locate its s...Read More

Renovo fully recruited on Phase III trials - 04/30/10
Juvista EU Phase III Trial Fully Recruited and On Schedule to Report Data in H1 2011 Renovo Group plc, the biopharmaceutical product company developing drugs to reduce scarring, improve wound healing...Read More

School of Tropical Medicine secures £10m grant - 04/23/10
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UMIC's Biotechnology Incubators achieve Leading-Edge standard in UKBI Inspire Assessment - 02/12/10
UMIC has recently undergone an assessment against the UKBI Inspire monitoring, development and accreditation process, and is delighted to report it achieved a Leading Edge standard in recognition of ...Read More

School secures £10m malaria grant - 02/02/10
A leading UK research institution for tropical diseases has secured £10m to help the fight against Malaria in the developing world. The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine was given the 17.5m...Read More

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North of England Fact

Over costs 15% to 30% lower than London, Amsterdam or Munich.  Exemplar region in UK for Clinical Trials and Translational medicine, and Best in Class for approval, enrollment and accrual.

North of England Quote

See what other businesses have said about expanding into North England.

 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. 

David Brennan, Chief Executive, AstraZeneca

 

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