Life Sciences

Incoming companies will find high-tech science park facilities and a world class academic and research base.

Liverpool is a leading location for vaccine development and biomanufacturing. There are more than 60 bio companies on Merseyside, top names in Liverpool including Novartis, Eli Lilly, ML Laboratories and SHS International. The new world class National Biomanufacturing Centre is located in Liverpool, providing the full range of services necessary to take a novel biopharmaceutical from proof of concept through to GMP manufacture for clinical trials.

Liverpool is home to the MerseyBIO Incubator facility and Partnership for Learning training centre providing dedicated training courses.

  • Up to 35% financial assistance for capital investment projects - the highest in the UK
  • Experienced Clinical Trials Centre with large and stable patient registers
  • An outstanding knowledge infrastructure provided by the universities with expertise in pharmacology, biological and biomedical sciences and chemistry. Specialist support for business provided through www.merseybio.com and Pharmhouse
  • Liverpool has Grade 5 research departments in Pharmacology, Veterinary Science, Infection and Immunology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Cancer Studies and Chemistry and the only 5* rated Physiology department in the country
  • Dedicated Incubator for biotechnology businesses
  • Industry support through well networked partnerships


Liverpool City Brand The Capital, 39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP
Telephone: +44(0)151 600 2900
Email: info@liverpoolvision.co.uk