A strong Biotech cluster

A unique business framework for biotech within 300 km (185 miles)

• Home to more than 130 dedicated biotech companies   
• More than 270 biotech service providers
• 25,000 people employed in the industry
• 5,000 dedicated R&D employees in the sector
• More than 500 Life science PhDs students graduating annually – and the number is increasing
• 8 universities
• 7 science parks
• 3 major university hospitals

• Largest drug development pipeline growth in Europe (Ernst and Young, Biotech in Denmark 2008)
• 2nd largest biotech country in Europe – measured in numbers of employees (OECD 2006)
• 3rd largest commercial drug development pipeline in Europe (Ernst and Young, 2009)
• 3rd largest market capitalisation of Biotech Companies in Europe (Ernst & Young, 2009)
• The 3rd best overall biotech sector in the world (fDi Magazine, 2008)
• Top 5 in Biotech Venture Capital Investments in Europe (Ernst & Young, Biotech in Denmark, 2008)
• Highest worker motivation in the world (IMD, 2007)
• EU's most flexible and liberal labour market market in terms of rules on hiring and firing (IMD 2007)
• World's Best Business Environment seen from a five-year investment perspective (EIU, 2008)