Contract research key facts

The universities of Dundee and St Andrews are ranked among the top 10 best international academic institutions for scientists to work in

(Source : The Scientist)

Edinburgh BioQuarter, a landmark £600 million life sciences facility, makes Scotland one of the world’s top ten centres for biomedical commercialisation

Scotland is raising its profile in life sciences research − the University of Dundee produces more life sciences citations than Cambridge and Oxford, and is one of the leading scientific workplaces in the world

(Source : The Scientist)

Key Scottish CROs include Scottish Biomedical and CXR Biosciences - CXR won the inaugural UKTI Biotechnology Award in 2006, in recognition of its technology and business expertise

Scotland has an established network of over 50 pharmaceutical clinical trials support and research organisations undertaking both clinical as well as pre-clinical activities

More medical research is conducted per head of population in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe, creating substantial opportunities for contract research organisations

Five of the world's top 10 life sciences companies are based in Scotland: Quintiles, PPD, Charles River Technologies, Kendle, and Aptuit