PHTA Ltd Chief Technology Officer David Browning spoke about the value of BioUK's BioTrinity event, highlighting clinical trials, access to finance, and evidence translation.

Breakthroughs begin here. Based in Birmingham, PHTA gives pioneering life sciences companies, start-ups, spin-outs and research teams the right environment, expertise and connections to move ideas forward. With flexible Containment Level 2 lab space, specialist facilities, real-world data, diverse patient populations and three hospitals within a five-minute walk, this is where health innovation gets closer to clinical reality. At PHTA, companies and researchers work within a connected life sciences ecosystem: - Clinical proximity: Located at the heart of Birmingham’s health and life sciences district, PHTA connects your business with clinicians, academics and industry partners ready to collaborate - Diverse patient populations: Birmingham’s exceptionally diverse population can help ensure your research reflects the communities and patients it is designed to serve - Clinical trials expertise: Our Industry Trials Hub designs and delivers ‘fit-for-filing’ trials with marketing authorisation in mind, accelerating the pathway to clinical adoption - Real-world data: Through Birmingham Health Partners, access more than 25 years of health data, including over 10 billion rows of inpatient data and curated datasets ready for research - Clinical Immunology Services: Access comprehensive diagnostic and research services through the University of Birmingham’s Clinical Immunology Services, based on site at PHTA - Makerspace: Turn concepts into prototypes with advanced 3D printing, expert design consultancy and hands-on technical support - Commercialisation support: Draw on the experience and connections of a team that has established and scaled successful life sciences businesses - Near-patient biomanufacturing (coming 2028): Our GMP cleanroom will give NHS and industry partners a secure environment for manufacturing biologic therapies and vaccines – a first for the Midlands