Derio, 4 December 2024 – The Basque Health Cluster and Novo Nordisk have recently signed a partnership agreement, whereby the Danish company becomes the first Business Partner of the Basque cluster. This agreement not only strengthens the shared commitment of both organizations towards innovation and collaboration, but also marks a strategic milestone in the consolidation of the Basque Country as an international hub in the health sector.
The partnership will enable both entities to develop and implement joint initiatives that promote research, development and innovation in health care, thus contributing to improve the quality of life of citizens. Through this collaboration, Basque Health Cluster and Novo Nordisk focus on creating solutions that effectively respond to the emerging needs of the global health ecosystem.
Silvia Meije, Director of Institutional Relations and Market Access of Novo Nordisk Spain, has stated: “The incorporation of Novo Nordisk to the Basque Health Cluster reinforces our commitment to lead the transformation of the health sector together with other actors that share our innovative and future-oriented vision. This agreement allows us to generate synergies, sharing knowledge and resources that contribute to progress and bring value to both the health ecosystem of the Basque Country and society as a whole.”
Meanwhile, Asier Albizu, president of the Basque Health Cluster, added: “Strategic collaboration with Novo Nordisk is an example of how the union of different agents in the health sector can lead to the creation of a more robust, innovative and resilient environment. We are convinced that this alliance will not only transform the health industry in the Basque Country, but will also enhance the competitiveness of the Basque health ecosystem in the international arena.”
This agreement opens the door to a range of opportunities for interdisciplinary research and the development of new treatments, promoting an integrated approach ranging from patient care to professional training. Both organisations are committed to fostering an environment conducive to innovation and sustainable growth.
Likewise, this alliance positions the Basque Country as a reference within the international community in the health sector, consolidating itself as an attractive destination for investment and cooperation in the health sector.
About Basque Health Cluster (BHC)
Basque Health Cluster is the association that brings together the biosciences and health sector in the Basque Country, with a firm commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. With a network of high-level companies and entities, BHC efficiently and sustainably promotes the development of biosciences and health, both regionally and internationally. Its task is to facilitate growth, internationalization and the creation of proposals of differential value that enhance competitiveness and promote dynamic collaboration among the various health sector agents in the Basque Country.
