Invest North East England to showcase regional life sciences strengths at WHX Dubai 2026
Invest North East England to showcase regional life sciences strengths at WHX Dubai 2026
Invest North East England to showcase regional life sciences strengths at WHX Dubai 2026

Invest North East England is proud to announce its participation in the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) UK Pavilion at WHX Dubai 2026, the Middle East’s flagship healthcare and life sciences event, taking place 9–12 February 2026 at Expo City Dubai. As part of the UK delegation, Invest North East England will promote the […]

Newcastle University lands £22m to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation
Newcastle University lands £22m to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation
Newcastle University lands £22m to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation

Newcastle University has secured £22m to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.  The funding comes from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and will support research which has the potential to transform care, reduce inequalities and support a more responsive and resilient system.  The award underpins the work […]

Coronado Research opens Newcastle office with ambition to revolutionise clinical research and the approval of new medicines
Coronado Research opens Newcastle office with ambition to revolutionise clinical research and the approval of new medicines
Coronado Research opens Newcastle office with ambition to revolutionise clinical research and the approval of new medicines

Coronado Research, a pioneering provider of data-driven solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices sectors, has launched a new office in Newcastle. This expansion is a key step in the company’s mission to transform the drug development process and bring transformative treatments to patients faster. The purpose-led company unites artificial intelligence and machine learning […]

Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England
Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England
Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England

By Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England. The health and life sciences sector plays a crucial role in shaping the global economy by promoting health and driving innovation. It also creates significant economic activity through healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and research and development. These industries create jobs, generate revenue, […]

The North East is gearing up for the future
The North East is gearing up for the future
The North East is gearing up for the future

The North East is gearing up for the future. It’s fast becoming a nexus of emerging industries, from robotics to electric vehicles.

Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment
Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment
Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment

On Friday June 30, in partnership with local MPs, leading academics, and industry experts from across the North East, Moderna hosted a discussion focussed on the potential for driving economic growth in the North East through investment in key health and life science sectors. Leading the discussion Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation and […]

Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival
Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival
Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival

A delegation of investors from Spain has arrived in the region to see its many specialist facilities and innovations, and understand key opportunities in the health & technology space. It follows hot on the heels of 2022 analysis by accountancy firm EY published last week, which  revealed that North East England is now in the […]

North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences
North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences
North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences

The BioFocus 2023 conference showcases the North East’s life sciences sector and the region’s  impressive community of world class companies, innovation assets and academic research excellence. Invest North East England’s Michelle Duggan reflects on BioFocus 2023 and takes a look at the buoyant life sciences sector in the region The life sciences sector in the […]