Scotland chosen for clinical research headquarters

ClinTec International specialises in clinical consultancy to national and global pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

It already has operations in key and emerging clinical research markets around the world, and the new headquarters will add a strong base and talented workforce to support ambitious growth plans.

This is great news for Glasgow and a tribute to Scotland's strengths in life sciences.

Jim Mather

Minister for enterprise, energy and tourism

The announcement was made by Scottish Enterprise, which facilitated a Regional Selective Assistance Grant of £1.3 million for the project.

Jim Mather, minister for enterprise, energy and tourism, said the move was an exciting one which would encourage a "supportive business environment" that would see many companies follow ClinTec's lead in relocating to Scotland.

He added: "This is great news for Glasgow and a tribute to Scotland's strengths in life sciences. Our new economic strategy means that Scotland's public sector is better able than ever to support our aim of increased sustainable growth.

"And we are building on our clear strengths in life sciences such as our strong cohesive academic base, the quality of our research, our health records and our skilled motivated people, all of which ClinTec and many more global companies clearly recognise and value,” he added.

The clinical research market is worth an estimated $14 billion per year globally.