This British Science Week, Glasgow-based company, Tissue
Solutions Ltd, demonstrates why the UK is a world leader in
life sciences and medical research.
Founded in 2007, Tissue Solutions is a global virtual
biobank providing fully consented human tissue and
biomaterials to pharmaceutical and biotech companies across
Europe, Asia and the U.S to develop new drugs and
diagnostics.
The company has since gained international reputation as a
high-quality ethical provider of human tissue, working to
support scientific discoveries and improve clinical success
for oncological diseases, autoimmune diseases and more.
Dr Mike Short, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for
International Trade, said:
Companies like Tissue Solutions ensure that the UK
remains a world leader in medical research and
innovation. In 2018, the UK exported nearly £25 billion
in medicinal and pharmaceutical products alone, showing
the global demand for British scientific excellence.
In 2017, the UK Government launched the Life Sciences
Industrial Strategy which demonstrates our commitment to
the sector. Therefore, I would encourage companies to get
in touch with DIT through great.gov.uk if they need
support to enter new markets overseas.
The UK has one of the strongest and most vibrant health and
life sciences industries in the world, which supports
240,000 jobs and generates a turnover of around £70 billion
per year.
British Science Week is an annual celebration of science,
technology, engineering and maths (STEM) across the UK. The
event encourages organisations, professionals, and science
communicators to get involved in STEM events and
activities.
The UK is the number one destination for life sciences
inward investment in Europe, and is home to the top 25
global pharmaceutical companies and top 30 medical
technology companies.
With 20 employees based in its Glasgow office, Tissue
Solutions operates a virtual tissue bank with a client base
that includes over 80% of pharmaceutical and life sciences
companies in the Fortune 1000.
Dr Morag McFarlane, Chief Executive Officer at Tissue
Solutions, said:
Ethically sourced human biomaterials lead to new
treatments and are increasingly important for scientific
breakthroughs.
We are committed to providing human tissues to
researchers worldwide and exporting has always been
central to our business. We have grown a lot since 2007,
with support from DIT, and now provide a range of tissue
related services to the global research community.
