Denmark – A European Leader in pharma and biotech innovation

Denmark – A European Leader in pharma and biotech innovation

Looking for the ideal location to grow your pharmaceutical or biotechnology activities in Europe? Denmark delivers. As one of Europe’s most R&D-intensive countries, Denmark offers a globally recognised life science cluster, a digital-first healthcare system, and a long-standing culture of collaboration across industry, academia and the public sector.

From world-leading insulin production to cutting-edge cancer and neuroscience research, Denmark is home to global pharma innovators like Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, LEO PharmaBavarian Nordic and ALK, as well as upcoming biotech companies such as Genmab, Zealand Pharma, Gubra, and Muna Therapeutics. Our life science legacy began in the early 1900s and today, it’s powering one of the world’s strongest biotech and pharma pipelines.

 

Fast facts

Denmark’s pharma & biotech performance

#2 Innovation Leader in the EU (European Innovation Scoreboard 2023)

#1 in Europe in terms of researchers in R&D per capita (IMD 2025)

Global leader in clinical trials per capita (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Denmark is the country in Europe who attracted most VC funding from 2021-2023

Why choose Denmark for biotech and pharma?

Denmark’s pharma & biotech strengths by research area

Watch: Why Bristol-Myers Squibb chooses Denmark 

Bristol-Myers Squibb in Denmark

Anders Thelborg, General Manager Denmark

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Download: Danish Pharma & Biotech cluster Fact sheet

Denmark offers attractive business solutions for foreign pharma and biotech companies including R&D collaborations. Download our fact sheet to get an overview of the Danish pharma & biotech cluster.

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  • Sarina Lohmann

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