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Health & Life Sciences
Liverpool’s global leadership in health and life sciences is driving innovation in specialist areas such as: Infection; Precision Medicine; Children’s Health; Veterinary Science; Independent Living; and Big Data, Sensors and Internet of Things.
At the heart of our life sciences cluster is the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter, which is home to the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The area is fast becoming one of the world’s leading innovation districts and upon completion of its new hospitals, will be one of the largest academic and clinical campuses in the UK.
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Major European Biomanufacturing cluster -
Highest number of specialist hospitals outside of London -
Home to the world renowned Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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The highest concentration of Category Level 3 laboratories in the UK
There is no better validation of Liverpool’s medical credentials than the global players that choose to locate and reinvest here. From stem cell and gene therapy treatments and nutraceuticals research and development, to large scale manufacturing and the production of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics.
Liverpool is home to companies delivering world-class solutions in life sciences from research and trials to medical manufacturing. Significant new investments in modern production facilities at these companies have created a vibrant, efficient and cost-competitive environment to produce new drugs and vaccines.
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The North West is the UK’s third largest life sciences sector by employee numbers -
World class research centres of excellence and facilities -
Life sciences worth in excess of £1.7 billion per annum
The emergence of sensor technologies, big data and robotics is changing the possibilities and processes in the life sciences sector. Liverpool is leading the way with its LCR 4.0 programme, creating a new infrastructure that connects physical and digital assets to make the industrial internet a reality.
Latest Health & Life Sciences news
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Liverpool Science Park secures deals for 23,000 sq ft
Both of the main universities in Liverpool agree deals with Sciontec for more than 23,000 sq ft of space at Liverpool Science Park.
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KQ Startup launched to support budding entrepreneurs
The new programme will support the growing number of startups and spin-outs created within the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) innovation district.
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Online vet venture secures six-figure investment
Liverpool tech pet venture VidiVet has secures new six-figure investment just months after receiving seed funding of £310,000 from angel investors.
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Sciontec expands its flexible workspace offering at The Spine
Sciontec Developments Limited (Sciontec) has expanded its Sciontec all-inclusive (AI) workspace provision within The Spine, having recently agreed a significant new letting to provide space for a further 75 private workstations within one of the world’s healthiest buildings.
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LSTM to head £2.7m infection diseases project
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is entering a new partnership to tackle infectious diseases killing millions of people across the world.
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Ki Partnerships relocates and expands into Liverpool’s ‘The Spine’
Leading Liverpool property professional Paul Kallee-Grover launched Ki Partnerships in 2021 and now it is expanding and relocating into one of the city’s newest business locations.
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Liverpool to become England’s second Investment Zone, delivering up to 4,000 jobs
The Government has today launched England’s second Investment Zone in Liverpool which could unlock £320m of private investment and deliver 4,000 jobs, across Liverpool, Runcorn, St Helens, Maghull and Prescot over the next five years.