Watford forms part of the London-Hertfordshire-Cambridge pharmaceutical and biotech cluster which is home to one of the world’s leading concentrations of healthcare companies, talent and research, providing:
- Ready access to a large pool of pharmaceutical and healthcare employees within a short travel time
- Access to research talent with five of Europe’s top research universities within 1 hour
- Fast, easy access to UK regulatory bodies and government departments in central London
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The Pharmaceutical Industry Network Group, affectionately known as PING, was established in 2010 by the Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences practice of Watford-based law firm VWV LLP to bring people together from across the pharmaceutical supply chain in the local area.
From its founding membership of seven local businesses PING has grown significantly and now boasts over 100 sector members from Watford, Hertfordshire and beyond.