About
We offer high-quality biology and chemistry laboratories, Grade A offices and conference space in Newcastle upon Tyne’s bustling city centre.
Accomodation

Levels
90,000
sq ft
Biology and chemistry laboratories and high-quality office space
Helix, City & Region
Newcastle is a city with a reputation for research excellence in life science and innovation, and is home to one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts, with more specialist services than any other group of hospitals outside of London.
Newcastle Helix is 11 planned world-class buildings covering 500,000
sq. ft, united by our living better vision. It’s a unique ecosystem,
purpose built to enable the commercialisation of the company’s new
ideas, accelerating the concept-to-market timeline through access to our
unique combination of co-located corporates, SMEs, research, National
Innovation Centres and Newcastle University.

One of the largest sites of its kind in the UK

Mixed-use, prime city centre location

Innovation hub for investors, businesses, scientists and citizens

Emphasis on pedestrian movement

Secure multi-storey car parking

Secure cycle parking

Local amenities

Site waste management

London King’s Cross 2 hours 40 minutes

Edinburgh Waverley 1 hour 25 minutes

Newcastle International Airport 25 minutes
Local Connections
Life Science Sector
Newcastle is a city with a reputation for research excellence in life science and innovation and is home to one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts, with more specialist services than any other group of hospitals outside of London.
The city has built a global reputation as a UK hotspot for clinical trials, supported by pioneers at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle University and Northumbria University.
The North East is one of the strongest regions in the UK for exports of medical and pharmaceutical products, with the commercial base underpinned by a broad range of expertise including biotechnology and novel therapeutics.
The North East’s reputation for clinical research places numerous sector-specific assets within easy reach, supporting the entire bench to bedside pathway.
Newcastle Helix is 11 planned world-class buildings covering 500,000 sq. ft, united by our living better vision. It’s a unique ecosystem, purpose built to enable the commercialisation of the company’s new ideas, accelerating the concept-to-market timeline through access to our unique combination of co-located corporates, SMEs, research, National Innovation Centres and Newcastle University.
Helix, City & Region
Newcastle is a city with a reputation for research excellence in life science and innovation and is home to one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts, with more specialist services than any other group of hospitals outside of London.
The city has built a global reputation as a UK hotspot for clinical trials, supported by pioneers at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle University and Northumbria University.
The North East is one of the strongest regions in the UK for exports of medical and pharmaceutical products, with the commercial base underpinned by a broad range of expertise including biotechnology and novel therapeutics.
The North East’s reputation for clinical research places numerous sector-specific assets within easy reach, supporting the entire bench to bedside pathway.
Newcastle Helix is 11 planned world-class buildings covering 500,000 sq. ft, united by our living better vision. It’s a unique ecosystem, purpose built to enable the commercialisation of the company’s new ideas, accelerating the concept-to-market timeline through access to our unique combination of co-located corporates, SMEs, research, National Innovation Centres and Newcastle University.
Local Connections
News & Events
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North east innovation lab celebrates two year anniversary supporting the development of cutting-edge diagnostics.
Based at The Biosphere in Newcastle Helix, the facility is part of Newcastle Hospitals and
Case study: North East Innovation Lab
Launched at the height of the pandemic in January 2021, the North East Innovation Lab,
Case study: AMLo Biosciences
Based in The Biosphere since September 2020, AMLo Biosciences is a spin out company from
Case Study: Iksuda Therapeutics
Founded in 2007 at Bath University as Glythera, Iksuda Therapeutics is an emerging biotechnology company
Case Study: LightOx
LightOx has been based in The Biosphere on Newcastle Helix for one year developing drugs
News & Events
North East Innovation Lab achieves UKAS accreditation in recognition of its high standards
The North East Innovation Lab, part of Newcastle Hospitals has achieved a major milestone with
Atelerix Limited – Strategic partnership for market expansion
Atelerix Limited, which develops and markets innovative solutions for the storage and transport of cells,
CellRev appoint former Quorn Foods and ICI Executive to the board.
Technology disrupter CellRev have appointed Ralph Pickles, former executive at ICI, CEO of Quorn Foods,
Contact
The Biosphere, Draymans Way, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BX
+44 (0) 191 5806150 | hello@thebiospherenewcastle.co.uk
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Funded and Supported by

The Biosphere is part funded by the England European Regional Development fund as part of the European Structural And Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the North East Local Growth Fund from HM Government, Administered by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.
Funded and Supported by

The Biosphere is part funded by the England European Regional Development fund as part of the European Structural And Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the North East Local Growth Fund from HM Government, Administered by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.