Our History

Bionow was formed in March 2000
The Bionow Steering Committee was formed in July 2000
An initial Cluster Mapping Report was completed in August 2000 & then updated in 2002, 2007 and 2009
Bionow was officially launched by Sir Tom McKillop at The Lowry Centre, Salford in November 2000
Bionow was recognised as a 'best practice' case study for the Regions in Government's Knowledge Economy White Paper in February 2001.
Bionow supported the successful bid for the Northwest Genetics Knowledge Park in January 2002
Bionow was key in securing funding for the development of the Core Technology Facility, Manchester in 2002
Bionow hosted the first NW Biotechnology Awards Dinner in November 2002
The region was identified as one of top 3 biotech clusters in UK (alongside Scotland & London/South East) in February 2003
Bionow leads on the development of the £34m National Biomanufacturing Centre (NBC) in Speke, Liverpool in March 2003
We have held quarterly network evenings since May 2000 (attendance c. 80 people) & the monthly newsletter is now distributed to over 2,000 people worldwide
Bionow recognised nationally as a leading cluster organisation, and awarded the UK Cluster Mark Awards 2010

News

Alpha aims for UK expansion

Alpha Biolaboratories, a provider of drug, alcohol and DNA testing services, is looking to broaden its geographical reach after securing a £100,000...

Juvista® Safety Studies Following Keloid Excision Concluded Successfully

Renovo Group plc (LSE : RNVO), the biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to reduce scarring, improve wound healing and enhance tissue regeneration, today...

Technology Strategy Board launch Ł600k competition for disruptive solutions for energy, digital, healthcare, & sustainability problems

A competition has been just launched by TSB that includes healthcare as one of the four sectors being targeted. It is open...

Nutricia eyes global expansion

Medical nutrition company Nutricia Liverpool is aiming to expand its business into "new geographies" after investing more than €20m in its site...

August Bionow Newsletter

Companies

Phagenesis raises £2 million financing Phagenesis Limited, a leader in technology for the treatment of swallowing dysfunction, has raised £2 million of investment...

Events

Exhibit with Bionow and Medilink NW at Medica 2010 - 17-20 November

Medica 2010, Dusseldorf Medilink North West with support from Bionow (NWDA), will be returning to Medica in 2010 to assist in...

Procurement in the NHS 2010: Ensuring Value For Money - 15 September

15th September 2010: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Are you involved in procurement, purchasing or finance in the NHS? Are you up to date with...

Bionow Network Evening - Tuesday 14 September

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Tuesday 14 September at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

Bionow Network Evening - Monday 13 December

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Monday 13 December at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

7th Annual bioProcessUK Conference - Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 November

Registration now open We are pleased to launch the 7th Annual bioProcessUK Conference. This year's conference is being held at the Midland...

Bionow Network Evening - Tuesday 15 March

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Tuesday 15 March at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

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