Delivering future health solutions.
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. With hundreds of medical companies based here, we are part of the Liverpool-Manchester life sciences corridor, which is considered to be one of the UK’s top three clusters of biomedical activity.
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. It 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 City Region’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 City region is home to companies delivering world-class solutions in life sciences from research and trials to medical manufacturing, including AstraZeneca; Allergan; Baxter Healthcare, Bristol Myers Squibb; Lilly; Nestlé Health Science; Seqirus and Unilever. 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 City Region 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. The Hartree Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury is shaping the future of digital UK pharmaceutical design, development and manufacturing through big data analytics expertise.
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Home to Sci-tech Daresbury science & innovation campus -
A UK centre for high-performance computing & big data -
The region's Hartree Centre is transforming UK industry
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- hannah.randles@growthplatform.org
Latest Health & Life Sciences news
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LIVERPOOL ANNOUNCES WORLD LEADING END-TO-END PANDEMIC INSTITUTE
Pandemic Institute – The Spine in Liverpool will host the HQ of a global collaboration to prepare for the next pandemic.
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Fast-Growing Liverpool Lab Company Evaluates Multi-Million Pound Sale
A successful Liverpool laboratory company is lining up a potential multi-million pound sale of the business.
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LIVERPOOL COMPANY CREATES PIONEERING VR COVID-19 TRAINING LABORATORY
A Liverpool company has created a virtual reality Covid-19 training laboratory.
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Austrian psychotherapy pioneer mymAInd chooses Sci-Tech Daresbury for UK base
mymAInd, the Austrian HealthTec firm that deploys algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to create products and services that deliver mental health support, has launched a UK base within the Liverpool City Region at Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Innovation Centre.
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FURTHER EXPANSION FOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION CORONAVIRUS TESTING FIRM
A Liverpool-based coronavirus testing and preventative specialist is embarking on a worldwide expansion.
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IICON VALIDATED COVID TEST WILL SEE PRODUCT USED ACROSS AFRICA
A rapid COVID-19 antigen test, validated by researchers at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) through the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), will be used to deliver large-scale testing in key areas of need in Africa as part of a major FIND and UNITAID programme.
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Liverpool Health Partners appoint new Programme Director
Liverpool Health Partners (LHP) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Living Well Programme Director, Professor Matt Ashton.