A courageous sector with a common goal

What do the biomedical sector and The Lord of the Rings have in common? Courage and a common goal are some of the traits shared by the main characters in this film saga, as well as by researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders who are helping make the BioRegion of Catalonia a benchmark in Europe.

“Certainty of death, small chance of success... What are we waiting for?” This famous quote is from a character in TheLord of the Rings saga. But it could be straight from one of the researchers, entrepreneurs, investors or institutions working every day in the BioRegion of Catalonia: the Catalan healthcare and life sciences sector. They know their job is risky, but the goal (curing or making people healthier) is important enough for them to set off down this road towards users and patients, even passing through Mordor if necessary.

Talent, industry, technology, public support and investors are just some of the elements behind the growth and success of the biotechnology and medical technology sector in Catalonia. The recipe, however, includes two more ingredients that the main characters in Tolkien’s saga are also very familiar with: courage (or thoughtless recklessness, depending on how you look at it) and the sense of a common goal.

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