Biocitech life sciences park highlights biotechnology and enterprise creation in north east Paris area

Biocitech, the Paris, France, life sciences technology park, said yesterday that it is giving its support to three new biotechnology start-ups based in the town of Bondy, near Paris. The announcement came after the official opening of Bond’Innov, an incubator backed by various public bodies and by Biocitech.

Biocitech was one of the founding partners in the setting up of Bondy Innovation, a non-profit organization, in June 2011 and the related incubator for innovative projects, Bond’Innov. The incubator is believed to be the only one in France established in an urban renewal zone. The aim is to give the opportunity to early-stage entrepreneurs, particularly in biotechnology, to set up in north east Paris area and to be able to access the know-how and facilities they need.

Bond’Innov has issued two calls for candidates since it was set up and has selected five projects, including three in biotechnology, an illustration of the area’s life science potential. The three are: