Biotech Clusters in the UK: Challenges and opportunities

The biotechnology industry is likely to play a vital role in the future economicprosperity of the United Kingdom, and, as a result, is an important target of UKnational, regional and local government economic policy. This briefing examinesthe characteristics of the sector by looking at 165 companies involved in the industry,across three regions of the UK – Oxford, Scotland and South West England – andassesses the challenges for policymakers in promoting the development and successof the biotech sector.[...]