Development Group for lifescience and health - knowledge for wellbeing

 

Characteristics of the particular area in terms of its development potential

 

Flagship economic sector: pharmaceutical industry working hand-in-hand with pharmaceutical, medical, biomedical and biotechnological research and development departments

 

 

Areas identified as having development potential

 

  • New active medicinal substances
  • Dietary supplements/food integrators with functional (medicinal) food
  • New technologies and devices in diagnostics and treatment
  • Care for patients and senior citizens

Companies with competitive edge at international scale

 

Lek, d.d. (Sandoz)

Krka, d.d.

 

Small and medium-sized enterprises

 

Galex, d.o.o. 

Medis, d.o.o. 

Akmon, d.o.o. 

Medex, d.d. 

Marifarm d.o.o.

BIA d.o.o.  and BIA Separations d.o.o. 

Neocelica d.o.o. 

Bion Institute 

Institute of Physical Biology Ltd 

 

 

 

Companies included in the Development Group:

 

Lek, d.d. (Sandoz), Ljubljana

Institute of Physical Biology Ltd, Ljubljana (Inštitut za fizikalno biologijo, d.o.o.)

Public Health Care Institution, Pharmacies of Maribor  (JZZ Mariborske lekarne Maribor)

Medex , d.d., Ljubljana (a leader of the apiarian industry: honey, food supplements, skin care and confectionary products)

Optotek , d.o.o., Ljubljana (innovative solutions in medicine)

 

 

Research and institutions of higher education and other organisations included in the Development Group

 

Biotechnical Faculty , University of Ljubljana,

Faculty of Pharmacy , University of Ljubljana,

Chemical Institute , Ljubljana,

Faculty of Medicine , University of Ljubljana,

National Institute of Biology , Ljubljana,

College for Health Care Izola .