Life Sciences

Life sciences – pharmaceuticals, medical biotechnology and medical technology – are a vital part of everyone’s life and a strong sector for Birmingham and the wider region. The scale and population of Birmingham is one of the most ethnically diverse in the UK; making it an ideal location to undertake clinical trials with over one million residents.

Birmingham’s competitive advantage is:

• Significant collaborations between the University of Birmingham and the majority of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies including GlaxoSmithKline; Lilly; Pfizer; UCB Celltech; AstraZeneca; Bayer and Novartis
• Almost 40 per cent increase of life-science businesses compared to 2005
• Hosts one of the largest clinical trials clusters in the UK at the University of Birmingham and the first Cancer Research UK national children's cancer trials team
• Birmingham has strengths in the medical field in its universities and local hospitals
• Birmingham has a good general business environment conducive to potential foreign investment
• The overall size of labour pool available is one of the largest in the UK for any city
• The wider region has over 500 medical technology companies, more than any other UK region

Testimonial to success

Recent experiences underline how Birmingham can enhance research activity: 

''Birmingham is a real hub for medical technology, with world class doctors and research facilities.''

Julie Moore, Chief Executive, University Hospitals Birmingham

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