Why Medicon Valley

There are many good reasons why Medicon Valley is an attractive location for life science companies. Perhaps the most compelling is the unique interplay between hospitals, universities, public research institutions, industry and investors. A formal network - Medicon Valley Alliance - for these players in Medicon Valley facilitates interaction between many different kinds of life science related companies. This interaction ensures a dynamic environment of innovation and knowledge sharing and the constant formation of spin-offs.

The unique environment has led Medicon Valley companies to excel in research within a number of the most commercially attractive disease areas, such as cancer, diabetes, inflammation and neuroscience.

Another area that makes Medicon Valley a preferred choice among leading life science companies is the unique conditions for clinical trials. All Danish and Swedish citizens have equal access to free health care and medical data is tracked from birth onwards, ensuring a comprehensive patient database.