London Life Sciences Week 2024: press release

London Life Sciences Week 2024 brings global investors to the UK with 50 events over 4 days spotlighting innovation

London, UK – 15 November 2024: The BioIndustry Association (BIA), MedCity, and London & Partners announce the launch of London Life Sciences Week (LLSW), celebrating the UK’s thriving life sciences ecosystem and bringing together international investors, industry leaders, and cutting-edge innovators.   

Steve Bates OBE, Chief Executive Officer of BIA, said: 

London Life Sciences Week is an increasingly important moment of connection for the global biotech community. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet key players and make new business connections. London Life Sciences Week has lots of similarities to J.P. Morgan week in San Francisco - but at less cost, with easier access and a friendly vibe. I see Aldwych as the new Union Square. 

For US-based investors, it fits well in the calendar ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and it’s great to see key players from our ecosystem and across Europe hosting a stellar line up of varied events – now easily accessible via our new website.

Running from 17–21 November 2024, LLSW centres around the invite-only Jefferies European Healthcare Conference, which attracts over 800 international senior leaders from life sciences and investor firms to London.   

LLSW 2024 takes place against the backdrop of the UK government's recent announcement to reform the pension system, aiming to channel investments into UK growth sectors. This includes introducing new financial players to the investment landscape through the Mansion House Compact. The BIA remains committed to driving its campaign to unlock pension funds for investment in the innovative life sciences and biotech sectors, building on the significant progress already achieved. 

Dr Angela Kukula, CEO of MedCity and Director of Life Sciences at London & Partners, said:  

With London now ranked as the #3 city globally for life sciences, London Life Sciences Week provides an ideal opportunity to showcase the growing and thriving life science ecosystem in London and across the UK.

With its excellent science base, world-leading health research environment, and unrivalled access to talent and finance, London is proving to be a global destination of choice for life science companies. This week is a perfect chance to connect, collaborate, and fuel the next wave of innovation.

LLSW will feature over 50 life science investor-focused events across London, opening with a ‘Welcome to London’ reception hosted by the BIA and MedCity at Bush House in Aldwych on 17 November. On 19 November, the BIA and BioCentury will co-host a high-profile discussion on biotech's future challenges, alongside numerous other industry discussions, networking opportunities, and thought-leadership sessions.

London Life Sciences Week is Europe’s leading festival of live events dedicated to the life sciences sector, showcasing the UK’s vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing life sciences landscape.

The BIA has launched a new website to serve as a hub for essential information and an event calendar for those interested in attending. Explore the LLSW website for an up-to-date event schedule www.lifesciencesweek.london  

Watch out next week for exciting announcements as part of #LondonLifeSciencesWeek.

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