| During the 80s and 90s, there was a remarkable investment boom in Finland in the biotechnological sector, and this trend is still continuing. With more than 115 biotechnology companies, Finland can be ranked amongst the top European countries in terms of number of biotechnological firms.Biotechnology comprises a large sector. Approximately half the businesses operating in Finland concentrate on health products such as pharmaceuticals. In general terms, the use of biotechnology in the pharmaceutical industry is increasing. It is estimated that biotechnology has been used in every fifth new pharmaceutical brought onto the market. |
