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
Get in touch
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- hannah.randles@growthplatform.org
Latest Health & Life Sciences news
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COVID testing firm invests £2m in second Liverpool City Region site
Liverpool City Region’s BioGrad Diagnostics is investing more than £2m in a new site ias demand for COVID-19 testing rockets. Based at Liverpool Science Park, BioGrad is to open a new base at St Hugh’s House in Stanley Road in Bootle. Opening on June 20, it will include a clinic, customer service call centre and […]
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Liverpool Science Park Unveils Stunning New Entrance
Sciontec Developments Limited, has revealed its brand-new entrance at Liverpool Science Park (LSP).
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Liverpool City Region’s Seqiris Strengthens UK influenza vaccine response following £50 million investment
Seqirus has strengthened the UK’s vaccine response to influenza as its high-speed syringe filling and packing facility in Liverpool starts rolling out millions of doses.
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MAYORS UNITE TO OPEN ONE OF WORLD’S HEALTHIEST BUILDINGS
Liverpool’s new Mayor and the City Region’s Metro Mayor will officially open one of the world’s healthiest buildings today (Friday, 21 May).
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Life Science & Biomedical Virtual Business Pitching Event with BioNow
Wednesday 30th June, 10.00 – 11.30 am. Bionow and Sci-Tech Daresbury will be co-hosting a virtual business pitching event for companies operating in the life science and biomedical sector.
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Bionow Pharma Manufacturing Conference
The Bionow Pharma Manufacturing Conference will explore the challenges and opportunities for pharma manufacturing in the North.
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£3M INVESTMENT DOUBLES WAREHOUSE CAPACITY AND CREATES 25 JOBS
Preventative healthcare company PAM Group has doubled the warehouse capacity for its specialist retail business with a £3m investment in new premises in Liverpool City Region.