Northern Ireland Offers Biotechs Gateway To Both UK And EU

US Firms Weighing Up Attraction

Countries from all over the world were plying their wares as desirable biotech clusters at the recent BIO meeting in Boston and Northern Ireland made a strong case for its potential as a prime location for life sciences starts-ups.

Giant's Causeway
Stepping stones: The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland • Source: Shutterstock

Small biotechs in the US that are thinking about expansion into Europe but face choosing between the UK and the EU as their base following Brexit are realizing that a home in Northern Ireland could give them the best of both worlds.

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