Health-Holland

Attractive biopharmaceutical environment With more than 2,900 innovative R&D Life Sciences companies operating in the Netherlands the country is a popular destination for a number of major biopharmaceutical companies that have chosen to establish R&D, manufacturing, distribution or logistics operations here. Close-by collaborators It is a compact country with 420 biopharmaceutical companies within a 120-mile radius. This high concentration of businesses results in a high level of collaboration and a dedicated pool of knowledge and talent. Some 65,000 people work both directly and indirectly in medicine development. Of the direct employment, 87% is involved in the manufacture of medicines, 12% in clinical research, and 1% in pharmaceutical raw materials. The large number of small- and medium-sized companies ensures that the country is an attractive and stimulating place for young talent. Unparalleled IT infrastructure Underpinning the culture of cooperation in the Netherlands is a world-leading digital infrastructure that attracts global IT companies. Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Intel, IBM, Verizon, and Google, all tap into the unparalleled IT infrastructure backed up by the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX), the world’s largest data traffic hub. In the 2016 McKinsey Global Institute report on digital globalisation, the Netherlands ranked 2 nd in the top 10 for Data Flow, underscoring the crucial significance of data transfer and, consequently, global competitiveness and innovation. This ease with which data can flow is also crucial to the seamless operation of the biopharmaceutical sector. Furthermore, the Netherlands is also a leader in the digitalization of healthcare with around 87% of patient-related data carried in digital records. This is extremely attractive for the biopharmaceutical sector, providing massive opportunities for improving medicine development. Campuses in the Netherlands ... all within a 120 mile radius! 420 BIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES 8 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRES 12 UNIVERSITIES ENGAGED IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH 19