Life Science
& Health
Brabant is home to two world-class innovation campuses: Pivot Park in Oss and High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE). These hubs specializing in Biopharma and Medtech, offer fertile ground for startups and scale-ups, supported by incubators and innovation centers. In this dynamic ecosystem, companies collaborate to shape the future of healthcare, surrounded by leading institutions and global players like MSD, Philips, and AstraZeneca. Brabant’s culture of open innovation, rooted in a shared legacy with Organon and Philips, fosters trust-based partnerships and accelerates knowledge exchange, making it easier to connect, collaborate, and bring breakthrough solutions to market.
Breeding ground for innovation
With Pivot Park in Oss and the High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), Brabant offers two world-class campuses that act as powerful growth engines for international companies. Pivot Park is a hotspot for Biopharma, while HTCE leads in Medtech. Both campuses boast vibrant startup ecosystems, supported by the Pivot Incubator and the Medtech & Biotech Innovation Center at HTCE. These are go-to hubs for launching and scaling businesses. Here, companies innovate, grow, and shape the future of healthcare. Notable startups like Citryll, STENTiT, and Usono are already making waves from these locations.
The region’s innovation power is further powered at renowned institutions such as Holst Center, Eindhoven University of Technology, the AI Innovation Hub, and the Smart Biomaterials Consortium. Together, they drive cutting-edge developments in drug discovery, regenerative medicine, medical devices, AI and advanced imaging technologies. Surrounded by industry giants like MSD (Merck), ThermoFisher, Johnson and Johnson, Philips and AstraZeneca, Brabant offers a fertile ground for breakthrough innovation.
Brabant’s culture of open innovation is deeply rooted in its history. Informal, trust-based partnerships are the norm, and many professionals in the Life Sciences & Health sector share a legacy with Organon or Philips. This shared heritage fosters collaboration and accelerates knowledge exchange, making it easier to connect, share expertise, and bring products to market faster.
Our Ecosystem- Leading Companies & Ecosystem Locations
Eindhoven
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University of Technology Eindhoven (TU/e)
TU/e is a Dutch university specializing in engineering, technology, and innovation.
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Holst Centre
Holst Centre is a research institute in Eindhoven focused on health technologies and flexible electronics.
Tilburg
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Thermo Fisher
Thermo Fisher is a biotechnology and laboratory sciences company providing research, diagnostic, and manufacturing solutions.
Breda
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Novartis
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for a wide range of diseases.
Boxmeer
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MSD Animal Health
MSD Animal Health is a pharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines for animal health.
Oss
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Lonza
Lonza is a biotechnology company specializing in antibody-drug conjugate technologies and biopharmaceutical development.
's-Hertogenbosch
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Charles River Laboratories
Charles River Laboratories is a contract research company supporting drug discovery and development.
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Leading Companies
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Ecosystem Locations
LS&H Technology niches
Advanced Medical Technology
One in five Dutch MedTech companies is located in Brabant, and more than half of them are located in Brainport Eindhoven. The Brabant MedTech sector is a serious growth engine for the province and the country. The MedTech companies in Brabant are active in a wide variety of medical domains and markets. The domain of ‘diagnostics and medical imaging techniques’ is remarkably strongly represented. An important stimulus comes from Philips Healthcare.
Drugs Discovery & Manufacturing (Immunology)
Based on a history of over 100 years of pharma innovation initiated by Organon, Brabant is an increasingly popular location for biotech companies, especially immunology and cell therapy. In Brabant you will find an ‘Industry Based Ecosystem’, where people know what it takes to get a product/medicine into the market. And the proof of this are recent showcases like Keytruda (MSD) and Calquence (Acerta Pharma/AstraZeneca).
Regenerative Medicine
Smart biomaterials and regenerative medicine have advanced to the peak of innovation and science in Brabant. With a vibrant ecosystem of research institutions, universities, and cutting-edge companies, the region has emerged as a global hub for pioneering breakthroughs in this revolutionary domain.
Medical Robotics
Brabant is home to virtually all levels of the robotics markets thanks to its advanced high-tech ecosystem and specialist technical universities. Brabant excels in robotics, where artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced engineering meet to produce breakthrough technologies. Adding to this are the connections with hospitals and medical facilities within Brabant that collaborate on such projects.
Brabant has a strong culture, history and tradition in informal and constructive partnerships based on trust and open innovation. The people who work at innovative (LS&H) companies, all have a history or connection with Organon (MSD) or Philips. This means that companies can easily find each other, but also that industry knowledge is available. This knowledge ensures that these companies know what it takes to bring a product to market. View the integrated value chain life sciences & health in brabant here.
Business Insights
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