LUMC and NecstGen are strengthening their development and production facilities for cell and gene therapy by bringing everything together under one roof within LUMC. The strengths of both organizations will be combined, preserving the best of both and allowing them…
On the evening of 6 May, a patient with a hantavirus infection was admitted to LUMC. Admission and care have proceeded as planned. Hantavirus confirmed It has been confirmed that the admitted patient has hantavirus. The patient has been informed…
For 125 years, Leiden University and the Leidse Instrumentmakers School (LiS) have worked together at the intersection of science and technology. Today, that collaboration is more relevant than ever, as the demand for highly skilled high-tech professionals continues to grow…
Around forty microscopes, several culture laboratories, and some 15,000 zebrafish: that is the workplace of Sylvia le Dévédec. She is one of the managers of the Leiden Cell Observatory, a unique facility that is open to all researchers. Le Dévédec…
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…
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…
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…
Leiden, 5 April 2026 at 12:12 p.m. by the editorial team Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is the first hospital in the region to use an innovative catheter-based treatment for patients with a severe pulmonary embolism. Thanks to a combination…
Company or group introductionLeiden Bio Science Park is described as one of Europe’s leading life sciences and health clusters, bringing together research, education, startups, scale-ups, and multinational companies within a single ecosystem. Foundation year1984 LocationNot discussed in the transcript. Modality…
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…
As antibiotics are losing effectiveness worldwide, bacteriophages are increasingly seen as a promising and targeted alternative. At the same time, access to phage therapy remains limited due to market barriers, regulatory complexity and investment risks. We are proud to share…
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,…