Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing industries in the world offering revolutionary solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
834
Biotech companies
in Finland
7,1
billon euros
The combined turnover of the sector is €7.1 billion.
Source: ETLA 2025
The biotechnology sector is one of the most innovative industries in the European Union EU, with almost 7,300 patent applications.
Finnish companies have a vital role in this developments.
2,800
Employees
About 2,800 people are employed in modern biotech companies.
Source: ETLA 2025
124
Modern biotechnology
companies
124 companies in Finland operate in molecular biology–based modern biotechnology.
Finnish Bioindustries participates in national and international technology programs to commercialise and promote new areas of biotechnology.
Being a technology-intensive industry, many of the biotechnology issues concern international research and technological development. Finnish Bioindustries is a national member of EuropaBio (European Association for Biotechnology), which was founded in 1996 to promote the European biotechnology industry. FIB is also a member of the US-based BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organisation) and the Australian AusBiotech.
Board of Directors
Chair
Maarit Merla
Kansallinen Lääkekehityskeskus Oy
Kaisa Helminen
Aiforia Technologies Oy
Petra Furu
Medix Biochemica Oy
Lotte Bruns
Orion Oyj
Antti Nieminen
Biovian Oy
Sara Kangaspeska
Innovestor Life Science Oy
Pekka Kekki
AB Enzymes Finland Oy
Jannika Kaikkonen
Bayer Oy
With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and corporate governance, our Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in steering FIB towards sustainable growth and success.
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Alexandra Peth
Managing Director
Finnish Bioindustries FIB
Eteläranta 10, FI-00131 Helsinki