The research in Medicon Valley is mainly focused on diabetes, neuroscience, inflammation and cancer. This cluster covers the entire pharmaceutical value chain from target identification in preclinical and clinical development to manufacturing. Here are the most important facts of this cross-border cluster:
12 universities
32 hospitals, of which 11 are university hospitals
Approximately 45,000 students within life science
Approximately 7,000 life science university students graduate every year
Approximately 10,000 life science researchers
3 Approximately 100 (red) biotech companies
Research-based companies:
25 pharma companies
100 medtech companies
International companies:
More than 200 pharma companies
Approximately 170 medtech companies
Six science parks with a significant focus on life science
Six incubators, of which two have a significant focus on life science
Approximately 80 contract research organizations and contract manufacturing organizations
30 investors
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