Catalonia’s collaborative hub
accelerating the impact of
advanced therapies across Europe

Why ATMP Catalonia?

Why ATMP Catalonia?

Where collaboration transforms vision into impact in advanced therapies

The Government of Catalonia appointed Biocat to lead a strategic initiative: to identify and connect all public and private stakeholders working in advanced therapies (ATMPs), and to promote the creation of a collaborative network that can align capabilities, coordinate efforts and boost the ecosystem’s collective impact. Acting as a neutral facilitator, Biocat was tasked with turning Catalonia’s scientific and clinical potential into a coordinated driver for innovation and patient access.

Since then, we have been driving this mission forward by:

Identifying strategic opportunities and promoting funding instruments that accelerate the development of ATMPs, enabling their transition from research to clinical application.

Strengthening public private partnership by building strategic consortia and shared projects across the entire ATMP value chain.

Fostering translational and clinical research in strategic areas to accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful impact for patients and society.

Positioning Catalonia internationally as a leading European hub for the development, manufacturing and adoption of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).

Our mission in action

Science with purpose to accelerate advanced therapies

ATMP Catalonia is building a leading European ecosystem for advanced therapies, defined by scientific excellence, industrial and clinical expertise, and fair patient access. As an inclusive, collaborative network, we attract talent and investment to turn cutting edge research into real treatments.

 

Our ambition is clear: to set the European benchmark in innovation, quality and transformative outcomes in cell and gene therapies.

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Connecting talent & generating strategic insight

We foster collaboration through working groups, themed seminars and flagship events like Advanced Therapies Day. At the same time, we gather and analyze strategic data to map capabilities, detect needs and reveal opportunities to accelerate the development of advanced therapies.

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Boosting European visibility

We take part in and support strategic European projects, like PRECISEU, BRIDGE, EHAB and JOIN4ATMP, to reduce development risk, foster knowledge exchange and strengthen Catalonia’s international positioning in the field of advanced therapies.

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Training talent & accelerating innovation

We promote acceleration initiatives like ATMP Catalyst and coordinate specialized training in advanced therapies to strengthen talent development, build capabilities and support the full innovation pipeline.

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International positioning & scaling up innovation

We work to strengthen Catalonia’s international positioning by participating in major global events, such as Advanced Therapies Europe, organizing strategic missions for leading innovations and facilitating access to investors and industrial partners in the field of advanced therapies.

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Our path forward

Our path forward

Driving the future of cell and gene therapies

Advanced therapies continue to evolve rapidly, bringing unprecedented opportunities, but also complex challenges: from technology transfer and scalable manufacturing to talent specialization, regulatory pathways, long term monitoring, equitable access and financial sustainability.

At ATMP Catalonia, we address them collectively, as a community committed to accelerating innovation and transforming care.

Sharing infrastructures and standards, and promoting streamlined processes and best practices to drive industrial development in advanced therapies.

Attracting and developing specialized talent by aligning existing training and creating new programs tailored to the evolving needs of professionals in cell and gene therapies.

Connecting clinicians and developers to design efficient, value based clinical trials focused on patient outcomes and accelerating the adoption of advanced therapies.

Expanding Catalonia’s leadership in Europe by joining strategic alliances and unlocking new funding and innovation opportunities.