Healthcare
The first faculty of medicine opened in Montpellier in 1220. Today the local health sector represents over 7,000 students, 1,700 full-time researchers in the public sector, and over 3,800 full-time professionals in some 50 pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies. Montpellier Agglomération is home to world leaders in the field, with sanofi-aventis and Idenix Pharmaceuticals in the pharmaceutical sector; Bausch & Lomb, Bio-Rad, DMS Apelem, and Horiba Medical in the medical sector; plus numerous young biotechnology companies and 10 of France's 14 main research organizations. The scientific excellence in this field is recognized both for fundamental and clinical research (Montpellier/Nîmes University Hospitals, Val d'Aurelle Regional Cancer Center). The Montpellier Agglomération area is classified as the national leader in life sciences (according to the General Department of Higher Education, 2008). Eurobiomed, the leading inter-regional cluster in the health field, covers the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur and Languedoc-Roussillon regions, and is positioned as one of the top clusters in Europe.
With its potential of 600 scientists focusing on oncology, Montpellier Agglomération is a reference for all of France.
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NEUROSCIENCES
850 publications over the past five years... Montpellier Agglomération has built an international reputation in the neuroscience and neuro-degenerative disease sectors.
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INFECTIOLOGY
In 1990, Montpellier had only seven teams working on infectiology. Today, over 40 academic teams (not counting the CHU university hospital) are dedicated to infectiology, making Montpellier a reference center with a high international profile.
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DIAGNOSTICS
The medical diagnostics sector enjoys optimal conditions for development in Montpellier. Montpellier's CHU university hospital is a major player, with 2,800 beds, clinical platforms, and access to renowned medical centers.
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Published on February 19, 2010
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Five competitiveness clusters in Montpellier Agglomération :
