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Medical technology

 

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The Medical Technology Industry in Rhône-Alpes

Rhône-Alpes is the first leading French region for the number of companies active in this field. 20% of the national activity in this segment is concentrated in the Rhône-Alpes region. A large number of companies ( 250 SMEs) are active in this field, while strong industrial presence in the complementary industrial fields supports them with sub-contracting, etc. 

National Leadership in French Medical Technology Sectors

In Vitro Diagnostics and bioreagents

Dialysis devices

Biocompatible materials and implants

Medical textile

Expertise Clusters Developed in the Biggest Town Areas

Lyon: diagnostics, biomaterials, innovative medical equipment,

Grenoble: nanotechnologies, bioinformatics, computer assisted surgery,

Saint-Etienne: Medical textile, biophysics.

An Internationally Well-Known Medical Sector

Rhône-Alpes benefits from an exceptional wealth of scientific expertise in all fields and specifically in the field of Life Sciences. The biomedical industry is supported by the expertise of Rhône-Alpes hospitals and clinics, which achieved in time a solid global reputation in medicine.

A long history in medicine

Three teaching hospitals: Lyon – GrenobleSaint-Etienne

A center dedicated to cancer treatment and research «Centre Léon Bérard»

Visit the Web site www.bio-cluster.com and  find out more about Rhône Alpes companies and research activities in medical technology fields.

   

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