It’s funny writing a ‘Top Biotechs’ in London piece, as despite its reputation in the Bioeconomy, the number of well-established companies in London is actually lower than I expected…
This is in part because London’s identity is more of a research, academia and Startup/spin-off playground for the Sciences. Many university projects initially spin-out into research labs and co-working spaces before establishing themselves outside of the city (due to the extortionate rent) – preferably somewhere in the ‘Golden Triangle‘.
And if they can really afford it, Oxford or Cambridge themselves. So here are some of the better known biotechs in London, along with a few of the thriving startups also in the scene.
