Business Location Dresden

Based on the tradition of the pharmaceutical industry, an aspiring new cluster has emerged in the life sciences/biotechnology sector in Dresden.

The focus is on molecular bioengineering which has gained international recognition for its research results. Here, modern cell biology, genetics, and engineering sciences cooperate closely in an exemplary manner.

Companies 

The fundamental sciences of red biotechnology such as medicine, biology and engineering sciences can look back on an impressive history in Dresden. Of particular significance, though, has been the uninterrupted success story of the local pharmaceutical industry over the past 120 years.

Today Dresdens competences exceed pharmaceutical industry and focus on:

• Molecular Bioengineering
• Regenerative Therapies
• Tissue Engeneering and stem cell research

Dresden's biotechnology industry is consolidated under the name »BioPolis Dresden« in the Johannstadt city district.

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Research 

Here in »BioPolis Dresden«, entrepreneurswork right next door to scientists. State-of-the-art research played a decisive role for the development of this competence.

This was initially sparked by the establishment of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG). Together with The Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials Dresden and the Biotechnological Centre (BIOTEC) at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), a unique research network has been created.

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Education 

Biotechnology, the branch of the future, needs highly qualified specialists. The excellent educational infrastructure in and around Dresden provides the best possible prerequisites and is one of the most important locational factors.

From secondary level Abitur diplomas focusing on biotechnology to the dual education of highly specialized lab technicians all the way to doctoral programs, a wide range of customized qualification models is available to future employees in Dresden.

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Networks

For the efficient and effective transfer of research results to innovative enterprises and into products, the right integration of all participants plays a vital role. Currently, more than 210 partners from business and science cooperate in the network biosaxony.

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