The 2025 Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index confirms it: the Agglomeration Leiden–Bollenstreek now ranks #3 in the Netherlands, surpassing Brainport and closing in on Amsterdam.
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As of June, the Leiden Bio Science Park team has been joined by Gerwin Zomer, who steps into the role of Account Manager Physical Living Environment. To get to know him a bit better, we had a short conversation with…
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Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have announced promising early results from a clinical trial using lab-grown insulin-producing islet cells derived from human stem cells. In this phase 1–2 study involving a small group of patients with severe…
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VarmX has received IND approval for its Phase 3 trial of VMX‑C001, a recombinant factor X variant designed to neutralize FXa‑inhibiting anticoagulants during emergency surgery. Backed by robust Phase 1 data and boosted by a €15 million EIC investment, this step positions…
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? That’s the question Key Region Leiden is working to answer. Launched on July 7 at Leiden Bio Science Park, this new regional partnership brings together seven municipalities,…
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On July 3, 2025, Progress – Experts in Life Sciences announced its acquisition of Methnani & Associates, a consultancy specialised in pharmaceutical microbiology and sterility assurance. The move strengthens Progress’s position in the field of quality and regulatory services for…
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On June 1, 2025, the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) officially opened its Post-COVID Expertise Centre, strengthening its role in national efforts to understand and treat long-term effects of COVID-19. The centre is part of the Post-COVID Network Netherlands and…
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A decade of change at Leiden Bio Science Park has been captured in a newly released publication: Campus in Bloom – Stories of Growth, Connection and Innovation. This visually rich book documents the park’s evolution from a fragmented collection of…
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Peter Lindenburg winnaar VUURVLIEGEN tijdens Dutch Bio Science Week Den Haag, 4 juli 2025 – Bijna 130 leerlingen van vier basisscholen uit de Leidse regio hebben onderzoeker Peter Lindenburg van Hogeschool Leiden uitgeroepen tot winnaar van de wetenschapsbattle VUURVLIEGEN. Na…