Welcome to Wales, where collaboration fuels innovation in the Life Sciences Sector. With over 13,000 skilled professionals across 300 companies and a robust industry turnover of £2.8bn, Wales stands as a global leader in Medtech, Diagnostics, Neurosciences, Genomics, and Cell Therapy.
Through collaboration among academia, the NHS, government, and centres of excellence, we are forging a pioneering ecosystem that drives breakthroughs in healthcare.
Established clusters of excellence in high-growth markets such as vitro diagnostics and precision medicine showcase our commitment to innovation. National programmes in genomics, pathology, imaging, and advanced therapies further solidify our dedication to embedding precision medicine into mainstream healthcare.
Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. With our independent, devolved NHS, companies have unparalleled access to anonymised healthcare data, facilitating seamless research integration and market readiness.
Industry Fora like MediWales and the Wales Life Sciences Hub serve as strategic guides and connect stakeholders across the sector. The Life Sciences Hub Wales, nestled in Cardiff, serves as a vibrant nexus for NHS and industry engagement, while Health and Care Research Wales streamlines support for clinical research endeavours.
Our devolved National Health Service is committed to supporting innovative technologies and therapies to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. Digital Care and Health Wales brings together a diverse array of stakeholders to drive digital healthcare technology adoption and innovation. Moreover, the Welsh Government offers some of the most comprehensive packages in the UK, incentivising collaboration among industry, academia and the NHS to develop cutting edge healthcare technologies.
"We’re a devolved nation, which gives us a nice discrete package of patients and a pool of data to work with. We’re also fortunate to be home to a number of research- intensive universities. Organisations like Life Sciences Hub Wales and MediWales pull everyone together." - Dr Jenna Bowen, lecturer at the Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Senior Executive Officer of Cotton Mouton Diagnostics (CMD)