Research & Development

Research and Development (R&D) is one of the cornerstones of a successful life science cluster. In Medicon Valley, both private and public R&D spending is ample, and both the Danish and Swedish governments are dedicated to increasing R&D spending over the coming years, not least within life science related R&D.

High-quality research
This dedication has paid off. Medicon Valley not only produces a high number of scientific articles, but also the quality of scientific output, measured as citations per article, shows that Medicon Valley is at the forefront in Europe. A strong pipeline makes the Medicon Valley biotech cluster well prepared for the challenges ahead. With several hundreds of drug candidates in preclinical and clinical development, Medicon Valley is in the top rank of Europe. And the pipeline growth is the highest in Europe.

Academia are supporting research of the very highest international standard and the focus on biotechnology and medicine has created several brand new research centres like BioMedical Center,BMC in Lund.

Taken together, Medicon Valley represents a rich environment for performing R&D. World-class capabilities reside here and thanks to a concentration of life science related companies unmatched in Europe it is easy to establish contact with potential partners.