Brittany, France

Biotech & Santé Bretagne (BSB) – Regional Life Sciences Ecosystem in Brittany (France)

About BSB:

• A not-for profit organisation acting as a regional cluster boosting Health & Biotechnology sectors
• Supporting Health & Biotechnology innovation projects from conception through to the end products approved for the health market
• 125 members (2/3 companies, 1/3 academia and health professionals)
• Certified « Cluster Management Excellence »

BSB services for regional stakeholders:

• Partner searches (connecting companies, research labs, technological core facilities and clinicians)
• Project management support
• Research into available funding
• Technical and regulatory assistance
• Organisation of networking and information days

Academia:

• 68 academia research teams operating in health

Clinical research:

• 1 regional cancer centre for treatment and clinical research
• 2 University Hospitals (Rennes, Brest)
• 130 care institutions
• 3 clinical research centres supported by the Ministry of Health
• Etablissement Français du Sang (French blood services)