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Bioscience and health technology database: annual report 2016

Eighth annual report analysing the updated 2016 dataset from the bioscience and health technologies database.

Documents

Strength and Opportunity 2016: revisions note 4 August 2017

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Strength and Opportunity 2016: the data behind the charts

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Strength and Opportunity 2016: life sciences companies data

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Strength and Opportunity 2016: geographical data maps

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UK life sciences sector infographic: Strength and Opportunity 2016

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UK biopharmaceutical sector infographic: Strength and Opportunity 2016

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UK medical technology sector infographic: Strength and Opportunity 2016

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UK digital health sector infographic: Strength and Opportunity 2016

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Details

This annual report analyses the updated 2016 dataset from the bioscience and health technology database. The data relates to companies that are active in the UK in the health life sciences sectors:

  • medical technology
  • bio-pharmaceuticals

This report shows that the UK life science industry:

  • employs 233,400 people across the UK
  • generates a combined estimated turnover of £64 billion
  • comprises 5,142 companies

Please note: On 4 August 2017 we published an unscheduled revision of the report and accompanying data, maps and infographics. This was to correct an error in the employment and turnover figures for one company in the medical technology service and supply sector. Please see the revisions note for further details.

Updates to this page

Published 6 April 2017
Last updated 4 August 2017 + show all updates
  1. Updated documents to correct errors, see revision note for full details.

  2. First published.

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