Life Sciences Programme - Barcelona & Partners

/ Life Sciences

Barcelona, a leading hub for the health of tomorrow

Barcelona ticks all the boxes in terms of what is needed to play a prominent role in the Life Sciences industry: outstanding infrastructure, world-renowned hospitals, a vibrant business ecosystem and a city that is at the cutting-edge of science and offers an exceptional quality of life that continues to attract talent to the city.

/ Key Figures

39.4 Bn € turnover
+ 264,000 employees
+ 1,400 companies
+ 50% of the Spanish pharma industry

91 Research institutions

40 Research centres
20 University hospitals
12 Universities
14 Science and technology parks
2 Technology centres
3 Major infrastructures

Research Excellence

5^th	8^th
Europe	World

in number of active clinical trials.

In oncology, it ranks 4^th in
Europe
and 7^th in the world

A gateway to academic excellence and talent

+ 25,000

annual university graduates in scientific fields

(Bachelor’s degrees, Masters and PhDs)

3^rd

in number of publications on

advanced therapies in EU

Top 3

for Highly Cited Papers with patent citations

2^nd

best place in Europe to invest in biotech,

according to the CPHI Annual Report

/ Barcelona in action: Major investment into new scientific infrastructure

Barcelona is home to a number of ongoing projects that will enhance the city’s medical and scientific capacity and provide space for Life Sciences companies to set themselves up; raising the profile of the city and opening up new investment opportunities.

Innovation and Health BioCluster

Bellvitge area

556,000
sqm

50,000
new jobs

€7 billion
in annual revenue

Science Park Area

Hospital Clínic Extension

330,000
sqm

290.000 sqm. Hospital Clínic

15.000 sqm. Sant Joan de Déu

15.000 sqm. Campus Esplugues

10.000 sqm. Parc Científic

Ciutadella Knowledge Hub 

Mercat del Peix extension

45,000
sqm

3 buildings
dedicated to biomedicine, biodiversity and the well-being of the planet

CaixaResearch Institute

19,000
sqm

+300
researchers

It will be Spain's first research centre specialized in immunology and one of the first in Europe. The CaixaResearch Institute will focus on examining the interactions of the immune system prevalent pathologies, including neurological, oncological and infectious diseases, while also analyzing associated environmental factors.

/ Barcelona has the densest pharma ecosystem in Europe

Over 50% of the main multinationals in the pharma industry are present in the Barcelona region.