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The Regenerative Medicine industry promises innovative new treatments for the millions of people who live with conditions, such as Alzheimer’s and MS, and for which there is no current therapy.

Today, the market is estimated at $1.5bn and is dominated by a few large companies such as Geron, however, there is an enormous amount of activity, with hundreds of new companies being formed and over 2000 clinical trials underway around the world. This growth rate is leading forecasters to predict a market size of $100bn by 2020 (Life Science Intelligence 2009).

Scotland is a global leader in Regenerative Medicine which developed following the creation of the first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, in 1996.

On a global scale Scotland ranks:

1st in the world for stem cell research based on citation impact 2007 (Source: ScienceWatch)
1st within the G8 for clinical medicine papers based on citation impact 2009 (Source: Evidence Ltd.)
4th in the world for clinical medicine research based on citation impact 2009 (Source: ScienceWatch)

Over $1bn has been invested in facilities, infrastructure and support networks with over 20 new companies formed to exploit this sector.

With several clinical trials underway Scotland is the first choice for investment opportunities.

Resources

View a brief powerpoint presentation on Scotland’s competitive edge.
For a general view of life science in Scotland visit Life Sciences Scotland.
If you want to learn more contact SSCN or Scottish Development International.

Further Information

Further information you may find of interest:

Events:

You can view a list of all events which are being held around the world, appropriate to stem cell research. SSCN host a number of events each year and our scheduled events are listed here, along with the opportunity to register.

News:

A round up of the latest stem cell news is available. Keep an eye on the sector to remain up to date on developments and perhaps recognise potential collaborators through news of the work others in the field are undertaking.

Project Realise:

Keep up to date with the progress of this exciting project, as we develop a tool which will become key in helping individuals from all sectors involved in regenerative medicine to negotiate their way from bench to bedside.

Downloads:

You can access key documents such as Scottish Enterprise Market Updates in the download area.

Capability Map

An interactive map allowing you to explore current available capability in the Scottish Stem Cell Industry.

Community

If you are a professional working in the field of stem cell research, why not become a member of SSCN and interact with the rest of the community and take advantage of free meetings, Knowledge Transfer Awards and exceptional networking opportunities.