Medicon Valley Alliance is continually adding new life science companies and organisations as members.
These companies and organisations have decided to join forces and strengthen their ties within the region, thereby anhancing their visibility with national and international companies looking at life science in Medicon Valley.
Below is a list of the companies that have most recently joined the Medicon Valley Alliance!
Take a look and see if one of them is your new business partner. If you wish to view a directory of all companies and organisations in Medicon Valley – click here!
Flanders Investment and Trade
We play a central role in the internationalization of the economy of Flanders, thus vigorously supporting the boundless ambitions of Flanders-based and international companies and organizations.
NES Fircroft
NES Fircroft is a world-leading provider of workforce solutions, specialising in technical and engineering recruitment across multiple industries, including Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing.
With over 90 years of combined experience and a network spanning more than 80 offices across six continents, NES Fircroft combines global reach with strong local expertise. In the Life Sciences sector, our dedicated teams operate across the Nordics and Continental Europe, supporting organisations throughout the entire value chain — from early-stage research and development to commercial operations and large-scale manufacturing.
What sets us apart is our ability to provide highly specialised external expertise and senior competencies that strengthen our clients’ existing teams.
Our consultants engage daily with professionals across the Life Sciences community, maintaining close relationships with key talent and ensuring access to qualified experts who can drive progress and innovation.
Guided by our core values — customer focus, integrity and responsibility, drive and impact — we deliver transparent, high-quality, and compliant workforce solutions.
Whether our clients need project-based support, interim leadership or niche technical specialists, NES Fircroft ensures rapid access to the right expertise to meet evolving business and regulatory demands.
BioCon Valley®
BioCon Valley® GmbH is the central network for the health economy and life sciences ecosystem in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
With €7.2 billion in gross value added and employing around one in five of the overall workforce, the health economy is both a growth and employment driver of the region. It comprises research-driven med-tech and diagnostics firms in Rostock and Greifswald, digital health companies, a dynamic start-up scene, and bioeconomy ventures developing health products from algae, hemp, and regional resources.
BioCon Valley coordinates networking, project initiation, internationalization, and marketing to position Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a leading German health region. For Medicon Valley Alliance members, this means a trusted regional partner for cross-border collaboration, advanced health and biotech clusters, and a gateway to Germany’s northeastern innovation corridor.
Bachem
Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides.
With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services.
Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see www.bachem.com.
Sygnature Discovery
Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading, integrated drug discovery CRO with operations in the UK and North America. With a team of over 1,000 professionals – including more than 900 scientists – we collaborate globally with biotech, pharma, and NFP organizations to accelerate the development of innovative therapeutics.
Sygnature has a proven track record of success, having contributed to the delivery of 60+ novel preclinical and 35+ clinical compounds for our partners. Our scientists are named on over 235 patents, reflecting the impact and innovation we bring to each collaboration.
Our comprehensive expertise spans medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, protein science, in-vitro biology, DMPK, cellular pharmacology, in-vivo pharmacology, and formulation sciences. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions across multiple modalities, therapeutic areas and throughout the entire drug discovery journey.
Initiator Pharma
Initiator Pharma A/S is a Danish clinical stage life science company developing innovative drugs that target key unmet medical needs within the central and peripheral nervous system. Initiator Pharma’s pipeline consists of three clinical programs – the clinical programs IP2018 and pudafensine for treatment of erectile dysfunction of psychogenic and organic origin, respectively, and the rare disease program IPTN2021 for Trigeminal Neuralgia, a severe neuropathic pain condition.
Bio-Techne
Bio-Techne is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and employs over 3,000 people globally at 34 locations worldwide.
As a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-quality reagents, analytical instruments and precision diagnostics, Bio-Techne has an extensive catalog of over 500,000 products.
Incorporated in 1981 as R&D Systems, the company changed its name to Bio-Techne in 2014. Our growth has been accelerated through acquisitions, organic investments, diversification of our customer base and expansion into new markets. In fiscal year 2023, Bio-Techne delivered net sales of over $1.1 billion.
Bio-Techne includes the following brands: ACD, Asuragen, ExosomeDx, Lunaphore, Novus Biologicals, ProteinSimple, R&D Systems and Tocris Bioscience.
Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator
Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator – Let’s Close the Gap
Cellerator is dedicated to accelerating the development of cell therapies from concept to clinic. Built to address the persistent gap between scientific innovation and patient access, Cellerator enables the translation of promising research into real-world treatments.
Cellerator’s state of the art facility offers end-to-end support across diverse cell therapy platforms, including process development, analytical development, GMP manufacturing, regulatory documentation, and clinical trial enablement. Cellerators infrastructure and expertise empower biotech companies, pharmaceutical firms, and academic institutions to advance curative therapies to clinics efficiently and compliantly.
As a Novo Nordisk Foundation initiative, Cellerator fosters collaboration across sectors to drive progress in regenerative medicine. The mission is to make transformative therapies accessible to all patients, treating diseases at their root.
Scantox
Scantox, a contract research organization (CRO), has developed a significant footprint in toxicology and preclinical lead optimization over the past few decades. By leveraging scientific expertise and a flexible service model, Scantox has remained at the forefront of innovation, providing tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of a diverse client base.
Our services support a broad spectrum of preclinical drug development elements. From lead optimization within in vitro and in vivo efficacy models, formulation development, regulatory toxicology studies incl. supportive functions as clinical pathology, bioanalysis, histology all the way to manufacturing and distribution of products for clinical trial phase 1 and 2. This enables clients to progress their development projects under one roof in a trustworthy collaborative manner based on the highest technical and scientific standards.
Our client base ranges from Start-ups to pharmaceutical companies of all sizes, biotechs and CDMOs.
Pharmagroup
PharmaGroup is your trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry. With a commitment to excellence, we offer specialized consulting services tailored to your unique needs. Our team of experts bring extensive knowledge in quality assurance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and more.
We prioritize building strong client relationships and take pride in fostering innovation and driving success in the lifescience industry. Partner with PharmaGroup to unlock your company’s full potential, navigate industry challenges, and stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape.
Together, let’s shape a successful and impactful future for your pharmaceutical endeavors.