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An innovative hub of pharmaceutical manufacturers

Companies from the pharmaceutical industry benefit from an excellent research and clinical landscape in Berlin as a pharmaceutical location.

The sustainable success of the pharmaceuticals industry in Berlin-Brandenburg is based on a history of innovative products going back to the 19th century. Global players such as Bayer, Berlin-Chemie (Menarini), Pfizer, Sanofi, and Takeda as well as about 30 pharmaceutical SMEs are based in Berlin-Brandenburg and employ around 11,000 people.

The industry benefits from

  • an excellent scientific and clinical environment
  • the biotech expertise in the region
  • proximity to the decision-makers for the German healthcare system
  • the central geographical location of the German capital region with good access to Western, Central, and Eastern European markets
  • the close connection between research, development, and clinical practice
  • well established translational research
  • excellent infrastructure for technology transfer
  • numerous options for clinical trials

With a large and diverse patient population and 145 hospitals, the Berlin-Brandenburg region makes all types of clinical research projects possible.

Why Berlin?

„The Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area is a unique place inside the German healthcare sector. Nowhere else in Germany will you find a comparable concentration of world class science, hospitals and industry. This cross-functional cluster turns the German capital region into a true magnet for healthcare investments in Europe.“

Stefan Oelrich
Stefan Oelrich Member of the Board of Management
President Pharmaceuticals
Bayer AG

#1 site for clinical trials in Germany

Berlin leads the list of cities in Germany with a high number of students by a wide margin. This is the result of a survey by the industry association vfa based on the clinicaltrials.gov study registry (as of: 2022).

Pharmaceutical companies in the capital region

There are currently approx. 35 pharmaceuticals companies in the capital region.

Global players Successful medium-sized pharmaceutical companies
  • Bausch + Lomb
  • Bayer
  • BERLIN-CHEMIE (Menarini Group)
  • Pfizer
  • Sanofi
  • Takeda
  • Aristo Pharma
  • DR. KADE
  • Heyl chemisch pharmazeutische Fabrik
  • Klosterfrau Berlin
  • NextPharma
  • Esteve Pharmaceuticals
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The healthcare industries in the capital region

Use our interactive industry map to learn more about selected locations and available infrastructure - in 2D and in 3D.

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