LIFE SCIENCES SPECIAL

Last July, the government published its life sciences vision to help the UK build on its phenomenal pandemic response.

It wants the country to be a science superpower, and for the UK (across government, industry and philanthropy) to invest 2.4 per cent of gross domestic product in research and development by 2027.

The vision acknowledges the diversity of the sector across the UK: that the country’s modern centres of excellence are fed by an ecosystem of entrepreneurs as well as small and large companies, all supported by a world-class academic base in our universities.

In the heart of our region lies not only the UK’s, but also one of Europe’s most successful life sciences clusters, with a track record in establishing and attracting world-leading life sciences businesses.

Their research and development is leading a swathe of innovative lifesaving products and therapies.

Definition of a life sciences company

A company researching and developing sciences concerned with the study of living organisms.

The companies included in our listing are either pre-revenue or already commercialising their research and development.