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Liverpool City Region is a UK government Health and Life Sciences Innovation Zone, as well as being formally recognises as a leading hub for vaccine discovery, development and manufacturing. Explore exceptional opportunities in the Liverpool City Region, which features one of Europe’s largest concentrations of biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical clusters. Here, global brands are at the forefront of innovation, advancing everything from cutting-edge clinical research to large-scale production of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biologics. Key highlights of our vibrant ecosystem include: Europe’s largest biomanufacturing cluster. A leading UK hub for vaccine discovery, development, and manufacturing, recognized by the UK government. The highest number of specialist hospitals outside of London. Home to the UK Centre for Tropical and Infectious Prevention and Control

Established in 1994 and primarily owned by the North West Lung Centre charity, the Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) is a leading clinical research organisation specialising in pioneering respiratory research and early-phase exploratory trials. Recognised with multiple industry awards, including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and "Clinical Trial Research Team of the Year," the MEU partners with most major global CROs and pharmaceutical companies. Critically, we also offer a comprehensive, single-site solution for small biotech firms entering clinical trials for the first time. Through our sister company, CRO-Solutions, and our proprietary I.C.A.R.U.S. database of over 43,000 pre-screened volunteers, the MEU ensures immediate trial start-up and expert, hands-on support. This is across all stages of clinical development, delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions for sponsors worldwide.

Scottish Development International (SDI) is Scotland's trade and inward investment agency. We help international companies find partners in Scotland, and Scottish companies develop their business overseas. SDI also works to attract inward investment and knowledge to Scotland. With more than 700 organisations, and almost 47,000 people, the Life Sciences sector in Scotland is one of the largest in Europe. Scotland has strengths in Drug Discovery and Development, Precision Medicine, Digital Health, Diagnostics, and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products. There are leading companies, expert and innovative solution providers, academic excellence, an availability of talent, and a supportive and connected ecosystem. With a global network of offices, including in the US, Europe and Asia, SDI provides a wide range of services. These include connecting international companies to the Life Sciences sector in Scotland by identifying the right partners, scoping incentives, business mentoring, market intelligence, business location information and investor aftercare.

About Scottish Development International

Come and talk to us at the UK Pavilion (765) about how we can help support your research and development requirements with consultancy and assay development from our world-renowned experts, our wide range of specialist services and diagnostics, our high containment facilities and our ability to provide high throughput laboratory analysis capacity.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as globally. We are an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care