Nexxus Scotland

Life Sciences Key Sector Report Scottish Goverment

Overview - Current issues, Description of scope and performance of the sector, Labour Productivity, Rationale for key sector status; Challenges and Opportunities; Public Sector Interactions and Interventions; Assessment of the Effectiveness of Interactions; International Perspectives; Concluding Comments  
Read the full report - Life Sciences Key Sector Report Scottish Goverment November 2009

Life Sciences Insider Special Report

Networks - overview of some of the collaborative networks open to those working in life sciences; Growth - a closer look at some of the burgeoning life science businesses carving out their own extremely successful niches; Facilities - science parks and innovation centres in the central belt of Scotland; Innovation - Scotland's future in the global spotlight spinning innovative, trailblazing companies out of its universities and institutions; Funding - avenues open to ambitious entrepreneurs looking for funding
Read the full editorials in this special report - Insider Special Report September 2009

Strengthening the Life Sciences in Scotland - a Policy Report

This report comes out of a research project carried out by the authors. The overall aim of the project was to look at how less-favoured regions (LFRs) such as Scotland can develop, acquire and embed the right knowledge and technological capabilities to encourage the development of new sectors like the life sciences. The UK has one of the strongest life sciences sector in Europe and Scotland represents one of the UK's four major concentrations (Birch, 2009). Scotland is also a part of the UK that has suffered from significant deindustrialisation and uneven development over the past few decades, which presents a series of challenges for the successful and sustainable development of new knowledge-based industries. This report outlines the findings from the project by highlighting what makes Scotland distinctive as a place for life science firms and offers a series of practical recommendations to ensure continued progress  ...............
Read the full report - Strengthening the Life Sciences in Scotland February 2009

Scottish Life Sciences Strategy 2008 - Achieving Critical Mass

The Industry Advisory Group (IAG), along with members of the Life Sciences Alliance (LSA), instigated a refresh of the industry-led Scottish Life Sciences Strategy, which was published in 2005.  This update is necessary as the strategy has met the short-term milestones, and needs to evolve in line with the changing Scottish and international life sciences environment, as the industry in Scotland moves towards delivering its 2020 vision.

Much has been achieved over the past few years. The representative groups for the industry and wider interested organisations - IAG and LSA - have been set up and are playing leading roles in this strategy refresh. The infrastructure that lays the foundation for industry growth is being put in place - over £750m of private and public sector funding is going into projects across Scotland. Company growth has contributed to Scotland's thriving life sciences industry, impacting signifi cantly on the Scottish economy. The Life Sciences Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) is now fi rmly established and has signed 5 license deals over the last 3 years. Furthermore, Seed, Co-Investment and Scottish Venture funds have been established within Scotland by Scottish Enterprise (SE) to leverage further growth and have invested over £40m into Life Sciences.  The sector recognises that much more needs to be done to enable Scotland to play to its research strengths applied to global markets in areas such as oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine, reproductive medicine and diabetes. These strengths also include leading edge research and company R&D in areas such as stem cell research, translational research, medical technologies, contract research and clinical trials, diagnostics and drug discovery  ..................
Read the full report - Scottish Life Sciences Strategy 2008

West of Scotland Life Sciences Insider Special Report

Wealth of talent - leading life science companies in the West of Scotland transform ideas into profits; Ready, willing and able - they're ambitious and dynamic and the world is their oyster; The old and the new -  a recipe for success; Growing space - Scotland is punching above its weight; Crystal clear benefits - new technology could ease the pain - and inconvenience - for some diabetics
Read the full editorials in this special report - Insider Special Report January 2007