Category: Life Sciences
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 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, 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 […]
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. It’s fast becoming a nexus of emerging industries, from robotics to electric vehicles.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]