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
2021 Bionow Annual Awards Dinner
The Bionow 2021 Annual Awards Dinner will take place at The Hangar, Concorde Conference
CellulaREvolution raises £1.75m to accelerate the launch of their Continuous Cell Culture Technology.
Biotech technology disrupter CellulaREvolution, which aims to revolutionise the way cells are grown, has
Iksuda Therapeutics deepens clinical pipeline through licensing agreement for Her2 antibody drug conjugate programme from LegoChem Biosciences.
Iksuda Therapeutics (Iksuda), the developer of a new generation of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs)
Life science talent specialist RBW Consulting set to expand its thriving operation with new North East office
Life sciences talent and strategic consultancy, RBW Consulting, has today announced the opening of
Oral cancer drug developer LightOx joins Newcastle Helix eco-system
LightOx, a company developing new oral cancer treatments has announced its move to The
Biotech company developing nanorobots to improve cancer diagnosis joins Newcastle Helix
A Newcastle biotech, specialising in nanorobotic technology to improve the diagnosis of some of
News & Events
Lab space on Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity
A city centre building tailored to the commercialisation of life sciences has reached full capacity.
North East Innovation Lab supports Newcastle University study into new Covid-19 test
The North East Innovation Lab has played a key role in a successful study to develop
Newcastle scientists discover link between genetics and failure of joint replacements
Scientists from leading biotech company ExplantLab based at Newcastle Helix have discovered a genetic link
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.








