Life Sciences
As the country that laid down the principal laws of heredity, introduced the contact lens to the world and successfully developed the compounds on which current anti-AIDS drugs are based, the Czech Republic is an attractive location for manufacturing and contract R&D operations.
Czech Life Sciences at a Glance
- World-class academic community and research base with a strong commitment to partnering with industry
- Established industrial R&D, manufacturing and supply chain
- Regulatory and patent environment harmonious with that of the EU
- Strong presence of large international pharmaceutical companies participating in research programmes
- and conducting manufacturing operations
- Clinical and translational research supported by close ties between universities, research institutions, industry
- and the public healthcare system
- Availability of university graduates and industry-specific staff at competitive prices
- Supportive business environment and incentives for both R&D and manufacturing
The Czech government set development of new pharmaceutical treatments and diagnostics as one of the top priority areas and allocated public funding of over EUR 2.5 billion in the last decade to strengthen the sector’s research infrastructure.