Czech advanced biotech – overall description 43 biotech companies* Most companies located in Prague and Brno metropolitan areas Directly employed ** : 1800 - 2200 people Combined yearly turnover**: 4-5 bil CZK (160-200 mil Euro) Average yearly growth rate**: 12-16% * - traditional biotech and foreign trade representations excluded **- estimation based on a incomplete dataset source of data: Czech Biotech Report 2008, Ernst&Young presentation at G2B conference 2006, company data in public domain