The space is being delivered as part of a new two-storey building that has been designed for maximum flexibility to cater for companies across the life sciences spectrum – from start-ups and scale-ups to multinational blue chips.

Plans to deliver 10,000 square feet of amenity space have also been approved by Cardiff City Council, which will provide occupiers with access to facilities such as a restaurant, café and flexible meeting and work spaces.

Cardiff Edge Science Park was acquired by Pioneer Group in April 2021. The 30-acre site comprises 180,000 sq. ft of high-quality life sciences, R&D and office space across seven buildings.

Major occupiers are based at the campus – including Cytiva, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board and DEFRA – which has the potential to deliver a further 300,000 sq. ft of new lab, office, incubator and GMP space.

Simon Hoad, Director at Pioneer Group, said: “Our expansion plans at Cardiff Edge will ensure crucial capacity for the growth and development of various exciting fields of healthcare – such as genomics, diagnostics and other sub sectors. State-of-the-art designs will introduce flexible layouts that will harness the power of collaboration to drive first-rate research and knowledge outcomes.”