The data shows the number of companies in the life science industry sector in the UK in 2017, by sector. The life science industry sectors include a variety of industries such as medical technology, biopharmaceuticals, biomedical devises and biomedical technologies. In 2017, there were 2,604 medical technology companies in the UK, the biggest number in this year. Biopharmaceutical service and supply sector accounted for the second biggest number of life science companies in the UK at 1,393. There were 673 biopharmaceutical companies, the lowest number of life science companies.
