Fast Facts The growth of the Welsh Bioscience sector has been exemplified by the number of Welsh bioscience companies that successfully spin-out from Welsh universities and become a successful part of the sector. Sector breadth and capability is broad: blue chip players, GE Healthcare, Huntleigh Diagnostics and Convatec, rub shoulders with niche companies like Q-Chip and Zoobiotic. Welsh Bioscience companies are growing. Gyrus, the medical device maker, has agreed to buy American Cytoscope Maker Inc, a specialist in urological and gynaecological devices for $333m (£183m) in cash and a further $164m in debt. This agreement will double the size of Gyrus. Niche players, like Q-Chip, typically exploit profitable niche markets and sectors with innovative products and services. The Welsh Assembly Government's account and project managers develop proactive relationships with companies to help them achieve their growth plans. Welsh Assembly Government programmes such as 'Winning Business' and 'Fit to Win' have enabled Welsh bioscience companies, like Penn Pharmaceutical Services and Biotec Distribution, to achieve ambitious growth plans. Stability and sustainability are sector 'watch-words', with enviable staff retention, motivation and skills levels. Medi-Wales, the leading professional body for the bioscience industry in Wales, actively encourages company collaboration and networking. As members of the Forum's bioscience companies collaborate to promote sector growth. Academic collaboration in the sector is on the increase and the number of company spin-outs mirrors this growth. For example, British Biocell International has gone from a University spin-out to being listed on AIM.Wales' Geographic Cluster MapClick the link below to view the biosciences Geographic Cluster Map for Wales to see the geographic spread of bioscience companies in Wales.
The Welsh bioscience Geographic Cluster Map (opens in a new window) Wales' bioscience Strategic Industry MapClick the link below to view Wales' bioscience Strategic Industry Map to get an insight into the scale and variety of Wales' bioscience sector.
Click here to view Wales' bioscience Strategic Industry Map (opens in a new window) Please complete a Welsh Assembly Government enquiry form to request a copy of either of these Welsh bioscience maps. Simply complete the form stating "bioscience map" in the subject field. Request a hard copy of the bioscience maps |
