Amsterdam BioMed, high impact medical research
The Amsterdam area has the highest concentration of life sciences research in the Netherlands with a strong biomedical focus. Similarly, the majority of life sciences companies in the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster are engaged in some field of Human Health. A tradition of excellence exists in five disease/ therapeutic areas, with multiple interactions between research institutes, small biotech and large pharmaceutical companies.
The international recognition of Amsterdam's medical life sciences is illustrated by its large scientific output, by the abundant representation of its scientists in international research programmes and by the many clinical studies pharmaceutical companies perform here. The academic partners involved in the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster hold prestigious positions in the fields of:
The Cluster has fostered the development of innovative therapies and tools in these and other fields of life sciences.
