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  • Sharp rise in venture capital at Leiden Bio Science Park

    Companies at Leiden Bio Science Park attracted around €350 million in venture capital in 2025. That is significantly more than in previous years. This is according to research by real estate advisor CBRE. Venture capital is money invested in new…

  • Permit application submitted for production facility

    On 3 April 2026, RED Company submitted the permit application for the construction of Lilly’s production facility to the Municipality of Katwijk. To demonstrate that the development is feasible and complies with all applicable laws and regulations, RED Company has…

  • Large study reveals hidden potential of cancer drugs

    Patients with advanced cancer for whom standard treatments no longer work may benefit from off-label medicines: approved drugs that are used for a different disease than the one for which they are officially registered. This means a larger group of…

  • Bionomic Wins GreenTech Americas Innovation Award 2026

    Querétaro, Mexico — March 24, 2026 Bionomic, a Dutch agritech startup developing biological crop protection solutions, has been awarded the GreenTech Americas Innovation Award 2026. The award was presented during the opening ceremony of GreenTech Americas at the Querétaro Congress…

  • WRR Visit

    WRR Visit


    When the Netherlands’ most influential science advisory body visits your ecosystem, it is not a coincidence. Today, the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR – Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy) brought its full council to Leiden Bio Science Park,…

  • VitroScan Achieves ISO‑15189 Compliance

    A Crucial Step Toward Introducing Predictive Testing Services into Clinical Practice Leiden, The Netherlands, 10 March 2026 — VitroScan is a Dutch biotech company developing predictive ex vivo micro‑tumor testing to help physicians make informed cancer treatment decisions. Today VitroScan announced that…

  • University Sportcentrum has Opened

    The University Sports Centre (USC) has been renovated, and we would love to take you on a quick tour of the building. Whether you are a colleague at LBSP, a student, or an external sports enthusiast: everyone is welcome to…