Catalonia is a hotbed for innovative life science businesses, with more than 1,200 pharma, biotech, medical devices and digital health companies calling it home. An abundance of high-skilled talent, valuable access to market and rich diversity of institutions have consistently made Catalonia a top location for business expansion – and more are making the move.
Life science businesses in Catalonia benefit from a high concentration of research groups, hospitals, universities and entrepreneurs. Together they create a vibrant ecosystem representing 7.3% of Catalonia’s GDP.
And despite measuring just 32,000 square kilometres, Catalonia is home to almost 50% of the entire Spanish pharmaceutical industry.
It’s not surprising that the vast life science and healthcare ecosystem in north-eastern Spain is referred to as the “BioRegion”. ...