Cumbria is at the heart of the
UK and strategically located
between major centres of healthcare
development. The county has already
established significant capability
to meet the needs of pharmaceutical
and healthcare companies looking
to develop business in the UK
and Europe.
Support
for Science
The region offers easy access to the UK-based, European
Medicines Evaluation Agency which allows quick licence
applications for 15 European countries from one base.
Major teaching hospitals in
Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle
and Glasgow provide potential
as valuable research partners.
Cumbria is fully committed to
the development of Life Sciences
in the UK. Links are fostered
between industry and research
institutions, and there is excellent
support for economic development,
including access to potential
sources of venture capital.
An Excellent
Environment
The UK is one of the six largest manufacturers of healthcare
products in the world and pharmaceuticals and healthcare
represent the UK's second largest export industry.
Cumbria can provide excellent
supplies of clean water and has
some of the lowest-priced electricity
in the UK.
A stable local economy, a skilled
and adaptable workforce and competitive
labour costs, all contribute
to an environment capable of
providing a secure and successful
future for the healthcare sector.
Thriving
Healthcare Companies in Cumbria
Glaxo-SmithKline
The Glaxo-SmithKline plant in the south-west of the
county is one of the Group's largest units in the UK.
The Cumbrian operation represents a large proportion
of the global production of core antibiotics.
Drew Scientific
Drew Scientific designs and manufactures analytical
instrumentation and related consumables for hospital
laboratories. One of the company's most successful
products is highly sophisticated equipment to measure
the level of glycated haemoglobin in the blood of
diabetic patients. Drew continues to grow as a world
leader in the field of medical analysis.
Westlakes
Science and Technology Park
The Park offers a strong capability to aid research
and development with a particular focus upon bio-technology.
The facility in Whitehaven, West Cumbria, offers a
combination of research base, high quality accommodation
and readily available, skilled labour that can provide
a real competitive advantage for new companies.
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