Health-Holland

When Dutchmen Hans and Zacharias Jansen first invented the microscope back in the 1590s, they laid a strong foundation for the Netherlands’ future role as a global player in Life Sciences & Health. They were followed by a stream of pioneering scientists that continued to push the boundaries of medical science through the centuries, up until the present day. Working towards a healthier world High level of R&D With around 34,000 people employed in 2,900 innovative R&D Life Sciences companies, the Life Sciences & Health sector in the Netherlands is characterised by a high level of R&D output and expertise in areas such as cancer research, cardiovascular-, infectious- and neurodegenerative diseases, clinical Life Sciences companies in 2005 and 2015 Source: HollandBIO, Life Sciences 2030 129 60 Small (11-50 FTE) 42 75 Medium/Large (>50 FTE) 2005 2015 127 251 Micro (1-10 FTE) Companies per sector Source: Dutch Life Science Database, 2018 Professionial Services and Consulting 13.9% Investor 2.3% Medical Technology 6.6% Pharma 2.6% Biotechnology - other 6.9% Biotechnology/R&D services 12.5% Biotechnology - Therapeutics and Diagnostics 6.3% HealthTech 2.3% Media 0.2% Supplier & Engineering 35.6% Public/Non-Profit Organization 10.7% research, medical imaging in preventative healthcare, and healthcare systems. Over the last ten years, the number of companies active in the Life Sciences has more than doubled, and the Netherlands now has one of the highest concentrations of Life Sciences & Health activity in the world. 13