The Top Line

5 emerging biotech hubs

July 17, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Boston. San Francisco. Beijing? The global biotech industry has long been concentrated in a handful of cities. But which emerging hubs could become dominant forces in biotech in the decades ahead? In this week’s episode of “The Top Line,” Fierce Biotech’s Darren Incorvaia and Will Maddox discuss a new Fierce special report identifying five cities with the potential to become major forces in the global biotech industry. Did your favorite city make the cut? Listen to find out.  To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Top emerging biotech hubs in 2026  As US lawmakers increase scrutiny of Chinese trials, industry fears ‘huge distraction and expense’  British biotech VC funding shows ‘signs of recovery,’ but IPO rebound yet to materialize  Could Basel be the next Boston? How the Swiss biotech hub is quietly raising its game   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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