{"id":17646,"date":"2019-04-15T14:45:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T11:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/?page_id=17646"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:59:50","slug":"biotechnology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/biotechnology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biotechnology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

Life Sciences are one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. With its well-established traditions, Bulgaria’s pharmaceutical industry has significantly increased its R&D and production capacities.<\/p>\n\n

R&D in Bulgaria<\/h2>\n\n
\n
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400M BGN<\/div>\n
annual turnover from clinical research<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
56<\/div>\n
companies in the Health & Life Sciences Cluster<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
5,800<\/div>\n
professionals are cluster members<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

The Industry in Bulgaria<\/h2>\n\n
\n
Annual Turnover<\/div>\n
\u20ac10 Billion<\/div>\n
7.5% of the overall turnover of the economy<\/div>\n
\n
22,000<\/div>
companies<\/div><\/div>\n
145,000<\/div>
employees (4.6% of all employed)<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sofia’s Biotech Talent<\/h2>\n\n
\n
\n
128<\/div>\n
medical centers in Sofia engaged in clinical research<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
11,000<\/div>\n
students in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
1,400<\/div>\n
students in biology & biotechnology<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Health & Life Sciences Cluster<\/h2>\n\n

In 2018, the first Health & Life Sciences Cluster<\/strong> was founded in Bulgaria. It unifies experts, scientists, practitioners, researchers, academic institutions, startups, globally established companies, incubators, technology transfer companies, journalists, marketing and PR experts working for the advancement of the sector.<\/p>\n\n

One of the Cluster’s strategic projects is mapping the current capacity, resources and economic potential<\/strong> of the biotechnology and life sciences industry at regional and national level in Bulgaria.<\/p>\n\n

Key Events<\/h2>\n\n
\n
\n
\ud83e\uddec<\/span><\/div>\n
\n BioTech Atelier<\/a><\/strong>\n

The main event in the Bulgarian Biotech scene. 29 high-profile speakers from 15 countries, 220+ visitors from 82 companies. Topics: advanced therapies, AI in medicine, biobanking, 3D printing, personalized medicine.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udccb<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer<\/strong>\n

Training and workshop dedicated to biotechnology and pharma. Held at Sofia Tech Park.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/span><\/div>\n
\n UK Science & Innovation Network<\/a><\/strong>\n

Actively supports UK organizations in partnering with Bulgarian institutions, companies and universities. Workshop “Shaping the UK-Bulgarian biotech future”.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n
\n Biotech Atelier 2.0 \u2192<\/a>\n Micar21 \u2192<\/a>\n BioSeek \u2192<\/a>\n Institute for Medical Research \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: Euroconsultants Bulgaria, Biotech Atelier<\/a>, Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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