Life sciences

Globally, Scotland is one of the top 5 emerging locations for life sciences.

Key strengths include clinical and translational medicine, medical technologies, pharmaceutical services, stem cells and regenerative medicine. The Enterprise Area represents key life sciences opportunities.

Irvine already has an established life sciences community with a major GlaxoSmithKline manufacturing base, Sigma Aldrich, Vogel, DSM and others.

With nearby teaching hospitals and universities, Irvine is closely connected to the hub of life sciences development in central Scotland.

A number of sites and properties in i3, Irvine's Enterprise Area, have facilities and incentives that are well focused for life sciences companies.

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Latest life sciences news

i3 home for RUA Medical 01 December 2016
RUA Medical is expanding with new premises at Irvine's Enterprise Area.
Opportunities for industrial biotechnology companies 09 November 2016
i3, Irvine's Enterprise Area, offers many potential sites and opportunities for industrial biotechnology companies.
New funding for i3 Gateway 27 September 2016
The Scottish Government has announced £1.7 million funding for a key location at i3, Irvine's Enterprise area. The project is one of four business hubs to be created as part of a £10m funding package.