Biomedicine, Life Sciences, and Well-being

This domain comprises primarily healthcare and spa services, eHealth, ecology, pharmacy, biotechnologies, biomedicine, chemical and biological analyses, specific methods for the analyses of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical products, bioinformatics and health informatics, production of foodstuffs and dietary supplements for a healthy lifestyle, etc.

Science, Research, Education

This domain concentrates key research, development, and educational capacities of the region, especially those located at Palacký University Olomouc, incl. its research centres, such as the Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine (CATRIN – IMTM), BALUO Application Centre, and the Olomouc University Social Health Institute OUSHI, but also the Czech National eHealth Centre, University Hospital Olomouc, the Military Hospital at Klášterní Hradisko, AGEL a. s. and others. In 2020, the DIGI2Health digital innovation hub was established to facilitate more efficient sharing of expertise, capacities, and services provided in the area of telemedicine. The topic of eHealth is also addressed by Moravian Business College Olomouc – in 2021 it launched the Czech-Israeli Innovations and Partnership Centre, the mission of which is, in particular, interconnecting the Czech and Israeli innovation ecosystem and the support for projects of projects between Czech and Israeli entities in the area of medical diagnostics, telemedicine, and efficient healthcare management. Also, the spa sector, relatively strongly represented within the region, should be mentioned.

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Private Research & Development

In the area of biomedicine, companies in the Olomouc Region primarily focus on the manufacture of medical equipment such as biosensors, gastrointestinal and urological stents, endoscopes, spectrometers, etc. Companies like Smiths Medical Czech Republic a. s., Medi-Globe, s. r. o., BIOSENSOR PLUS, s. r. o., and Olympus Medical Products Czech spol. s r. o. usually have a foreign ownership structure and limited capacities for development. Currently in development, the National Biomedicine and Biotechnology Centre should, in the long run, generate or attract to the region small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, thanks to the shared technological background and expertise coming from the university.

The second group features companies working with APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), such as Alven Laboratories, s. r. o. and FARMAK, a. s. These companies usually fall into the categories of small and medium-sized enterprises, distinguished by their large number of employees engaged purely in research and development in close cooperation with science teams from Palacký University Olomouc and other secondary schools and universities. They need 6 to 8 years of development to introduce new products to the market. It is a costly item for the companies, and up to 20% of their turnover is used to cover research and development expenditures.

The third group includes entities engaged in healthcare, specifically, in the manufacture of biocosmetic products, dietary supplements, etc. In the Olomouc Region, this sector is represented by companies like NUTREND, a. s., Naturfyt – Bio s. r. o., FUTURE MEDICINE s. r. o., VIVACO, s. r. o., OLIMPEX, spol. s r. o., DSL Food s. r. o, and PharmaFit s. r. o. These are medium-sized and small enterprises, as well as start-ups.

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TURNOVER IN AGRICULTURE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN BN CZK

Agriculture has a long history in the Olomouc region. Agricultural land makes up 54 percent of its total area, with arable land accounting for 76.5 percent (according to 2020 data). In 2021, agriculture generated a turnover of 0.492 billion CZK in total value. The export of this domain exceeded 0.215 billion CZK in the same year. The Olomouc region, with its 5 research organizations, is one of the leading regions in the Czech Republic in terms of research.

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PATENTS WITHIN SPECIALIZATION DOMAINS

Biomedicine, Life Science, and Well-being are among the domains that easily overshadow other fields in terms of the number of patents, despite being the third smallest domain in our region with only 1860 employees (as of the end of 2021). In 2021, the total turnover was 5.2 billion CZK. In the Olomouc region, we can find two crucial institutions - Catrin, the Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, and MedChemBio cluster, which aims to support the development of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.

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PATENTS WITHIN SPECIALIZATION DOMAINS

Optics: The Olomouc region is unique in the field of optics, with both top companies and research teams concentrated here. In 2017, the Czech Optics Cluster was established here, which is very active in this domain of specialization. The quality and position of this domain in our region can be well illustrated by a total of 42 patents and trademarks obtained in optics in 2021. The annual turnover in this field in the same year amounted to 12.8 billion CZK, of which 2.1 billion CZK was turnover. In 2021, more than 4,500 employees were employed in this domain.

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EXPORT WITHIN SPECIALIZATION DOMAINS IN BN CZK

From an export perspective, Pumping and Water Management Technology is the second strongest domain in the Olomouc region. It also significantly contributes to employment in the region, with a total number of employees exceeding 4,000. The quality of this domain in our region is confirmed by the number of patents (39) and trademarks (41) obtained in this area. The Center for Hydraulic Research and the SIGMA Research and Development Institute have a large share of the credit. The total annual turnover in this domain stopped at CZK 10.6 million last year.

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EXPORT WITHIN THE SPECIALIZATION DOMAINS IN MLD. CZK

Advanced materials and technology are unequivocally the most significant domain of the Olomouc region. With an annual turnover of 117 billion CZK and exports worth 5.5 billion CZK, it ranks first. Its exports account for almost one-third of the total exports within all specialization domains. With 17,400 employees, it also holds a crucial position in the employment mix of the Olomouc region. In 2021, this industry sector managed to obtain 39 patents. Significant institutions in the field of research include Catrin - Regional Center for Advanced Technologies and Materials or the Bachelor Studies Center in Šumperk, VSB.

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NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY

The creative and cultural industry has shown great potential in the past four years. Its annual turnover in 2021 reached 1.8 billion CZK, and exports within this domain have been steadily holding at 44 million CZK within the Olomouc region. An interesting fact is that 8 patents were obtained in the creative industries in 2021.

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