Research & Development in Medicon Valley

A cluster dedicated to R&D
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 - surpassed only by Cambridge, UK - when it comes to life science R&D, shows a study by the Boston Consulting Group.

The sound basic research in academia has nourished a vast amount of applied science and given rise to numerous research-based life science companies.

R&D in Medicon Valley is especially strong within four of the most commercially attractive disease areas (diabetes, inflammation, neuroscience and cancer) - both in basic research and applied science.

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 firms unmatched in Europe it is easy to establish contact with potential partners.