Innova Partnerships Ltd., a Scottish company, is opening an office in Northborough, its first in the United States, to allow the company to aid in the internationalization of life science companies in Scotland.

Innova, a global life sciences partnering and investment company, based in Perthshire, Scotland, specializes in supporting the commercial development of medical devices, diagnostics and life science products of companies based in the United Kingdom.

"This is a very exciting development and a significant step forward for our business," Steve Howell, CEO and founder of Innova Partnerships, said in a statement. "We look forward to bringing our life science services and our experienced team of associates to the U.S. market. Our strong expertise in intellectual property and regulatory compliance also means the company is perfectly positioned to offer a conduit to EU markets for expanding U.S. life science companies."

Lou Gaviglia, Innova Partnerships’ newly appointed U.S. president, added, "We have a great opportunity to work with European life science companies seeking to access the U.S. and North American market and can now provide a link for U.S. companies considering business in Europe."