The Biosphere

Newcastle is fast becoming a leading location for commercial life sciences, with a global reputation for research excellence into healthy ageing and a UK hotspot for clinical trials. Located on Newcastle Helix and surrounded by a £1.1bn life science eco system, The Biosphere offers both biology and chemistry laboratories and high-quality office space. The fact The Biosphere is located on Newcastle Helix is really adding value for the businesses, they get to part of an innovative community that combines commercial and residential space with world-class research and education facilities. Newcastle Helix is a landmark 24-acre city centre development and is the only one of its kind in the UK. Life sciences businesses also have access to assets that support the entire bench to bedside pathway – all playing a vital role in life science growth and innovation. The Biosphere meets the needs of established and growing businesses, life science entrepreneurs and academics who have ambitions to commercialise their products and new innovations. The Biosphere has secured significant funding through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Government’s Local Growth Deal through the North East LEP. Both funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.