The Results: The North East Pharma, Health Tech & Life Sciences Pulse of the Industry Survey 2025

Square One Law is delighted to share the North East Pharma, Health Tech & Life Sciences Landscape Survey 2025, produced in partnership with CPI. The report brings together insights from businesses across the region to provide a snapshot of the sector’s current outlook, successes and priorities for the future.

The findings show a sector that remains ambitious and optimistic, with many businesses reporting improved financial performance and expecting further growth over the next year. At the same time, respondents identify a number of ongoing challenges, including access to investment, affordable laboratory space and wider economic uncertainty.

The report explores:

• The current financial health of the North East life sciences sector
• The biggest successes and achievements over the past year
• The key challenges businesses are facing
• Expectations for the year ahead
• What the region should prioritise to support continued growth and innovation.

As a firm that works closely with innovative businesses across the life sciences sector, we’re proud to have collaborated with CPI on this second annual survey. We hope the report provides valuable insight for businesses, investors, policymakers and anyone with an interest in one of the North East’s fastest-growing industries.

Download the full report to explore the findings in more detail.