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The newsletter from the central resource
for the Swiss biotech industry

February 2025

Be cautious

Fraudulent emails impersonating the Swiss Biotech Association

We recently noticed fraudulent mails in our name. Smishing (SMS, text messages) or vishing (phone calls) are also a common way to retrieve information from you. Here's a guideline on how to protect yourself. Please report such mails to the Swiss National Cyber Security Center. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of any of such activities, please contact us directly.

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Last chance for Venture Leaders Biotech

Apply now to boost your company

If you are ready to conquer global markets and want to meet with biotech industry leaders and investors from the health world, apply by February 18  to be one of the 10 members of the Swiss National Startup Team Biotech for a week of intensive networking, business development and investor presentations in Boston.

 

Earn up to CHF 150,000

Join the leading startup competition

 >>venture>> offers early-stage startups and social entrepreneurs the opportunity to secure up to CHF 150,000 in non-dilutive funds, a valuable McKinsey & Company consulting package, and mentoring from Switzerland's industry leaders. Submit your innovative ideas by February 27.

Registration opened

Get your spot @ Switzerland's unparalleled biotech get-together

We are looking forward to meeting you, to whom!

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IPO-Bioversys

Congratulations!

BioVersys went public at SIX

We congratulate BioVersys on their successful going public at SIX Swiss Exchange last week. This marks an important milestone in their mission to develop innovative solutions against antimicrobial resistance. As a valued member of our association, BioVersys exemplifies the strength and innovation of Switzerland’s biotech industry. We look forward to seeing their continued progress in addressing global health challenges.

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Members help members

Get your office well-equipped

Sumimoto Pharma is selling unneeded office furniture and IT equipment in Basel, and are delighted to help fellow biotech companies settle in with greatly discounted items. Be quick, this offer runs out mid-March. If you are interested preferably in a bulk purchase, please reach out to them directly.

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Women in Science Program

Support for female scientists

This prestigious program aims to recognize and support the exceptional contributions of women scientists in Switzerland, and will award a total of CHF 100,000 distributed in 4 endowments of CHF 25,000 each to postdoctoral female researchers conducting exceptional work in STEM fields in Switzerland.

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Swiss Venture Capital Report

Swiss start-ups investments & exits 

The report offers insights into the growth of the Swiss market and analyzes investments also in biotech companies. While it focuses on the financing of startups, we will present the biotech industry update in our Swiss Biotech Report 2025 at the Swiss Biotech Day in May.

Apply for EU-funded projects in healthcare & innovative suppliers

Demand-driven innovation 

The EU-funded project aims at enhancing innovation in healthcare, addresses key barriers to innovation and promotes the adoption of cutting-edge solutions across healthcare systems in Europe. Find out more about enhancing innovation in healthcare through the strategic use of public procurement and receive expert support and guidance

A call for innovative suppliers will open at the beginning of March. Selected SMEs and startups benefit of targeted support services, including training in strategic procurement and financing, and of matchmaking with potential investors and partners.

Selected industry news

  • CELLnTEC joins EU consortium to develop bioprinted liver constructs - Feb 10
  • BioVersys is now publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange - Feb 7
  • Solvias opens center for biologics, cell & gene therapy in America - Jan 27
  • Altamira Therapeutics: Collaborates on radiopharmaceutical targeting - Jan 22
  • LubioScience partners to expand research tools for scientists - Jan 22
  • Ymmunobio wind Innosuisse grant with radio pharmaceutical - Jan 20
  • abc biopply & Preclina improving predictiveness of preclinical studies - Jan 18
  • TransHeps: More clinical trials success with liver injury diagnosis - Jan 16
For our members: Add your news on our website

More interesting reads

  • Building a sustainable market: New medicines for Europe - Jan 20
  • AI guide for Swiss SMEs: Understanding and applying AI (German only) 
  • What does 2025 hold for biopharma? State of the industry, Funding, M&A and partnering - impacts of political change - AI & and data science - Jan 10
  • Switzerland: A rising hub for cell and gene therapies - Dec 13, 2024

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Selected upcoming events & discounts for our members

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Join the Swiss Pavilions on biotech conferences

Use the official Swiss presence as your home base for your activities at BIO conventions in Europe, the US and Asia. As Swiss Biotech Association member you benefit from discounts:

  • BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
    June 16-19, 2025, Boston
  • BIO-ASIA TAIWAN
    July, 23-27, 2025, Taipei
  • BIO-JAPAN
    October 8-10, 2025, Yokohama
  • BIO-EUROPE
    November 3-5, 2025, Vienna

Feb 25-26

AMR Conference

Discuss strategies and specific challenges faced by the innovation ecosystem in bringing new antimicrobial treatments and diagnostics to the market.

Mar 11 - 12

ZETA Symposium

Meet top executives and discuss industrial metaverse, robotics, simulation, personalized medicine, cell and gene therapy.

Mar 12 & Apr 24

Unlocking Labelling Success

This Pathfinder Lunch & Learn Series dives into the essentials of staying compliant with CTR Annex VI Labelling in Zurich and Basel.

Mar 13

Certainty in formulation development

by leveriging real-time clinical data. Learn how to re-engineer and streamline the drug product optimization process, using clinical data to improve decision-making and halve development timelines.

Mar 18 - 20

DIA Europe 2025

focuses on sustainability, innovation and collaboration –  for shaping the future of healthcare. From environmental impact of pharmaceuticals, drug development lifecycle to sustainable partnerships and healthcare systems,

Apr 3

ExEx Forum - SwAPP

addresses the evolving paradigms in market access to medicinal products and medical devices, considering Environmental, Social and Governance as the emerging framework for ethics and compliance. 

Apr 1- 2

BioTrinity

features showcase presentations from R&D companies at around the Series A stage, across 14 different therapy areas, a business & investment track, exhibition, networking events, private partnering meetings and poster presentations.

May 25 - 27

Swiss HLG annual flagship conference

Dealmaking is a crucial tool in building a resilient, future-proofed portfolio for your company. Our conference will equip you with the perspectives, learnings and tools to achieve this goal. 

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The Swiss Biotech Association partners with several organizations to provide a perfect mix of education and long-term professional development with discount for our members.

Feb 25 - Jul 8

Effective personal productivity

Unlock your potential through a personalized approach to growth with the critical foundation of effective leadership in today's fast-paced work environment.

Mar 3

MBA in biotech management

Turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world success and navigate the challenges of the industry to bring impactful products & services to market.

Mar 3 - May 16

Leadership in international health management

Develop key leadership skills for public and international health roles - all aimed at improving population health.

Mar 11

Life sciences workshop

An interactive workshop with leading intellectual property (IP) attorneys at Campus Biotech. Explore key IP strategies tailored for life sciences.

Mar 17

Navigate EU processes

Discuss regulatory preparedness for the JCA process, and learn about the interface between regulators and EU HTA Coordination Group. 

Mar 18

Startup accelerator for innovators 

Connect with European regulators, HTA bodies, and other key players.

Through knowledge-sharing and networking.

Mar 24 - 26

Fundamentals in downstream processing

An introduction to downstream processing with hands-on practical and theory in the field  to enable non-experts in this field.

Mar 27

Café and croissant: FONGIT life sciences
Get an update of the Geneva startup community, meet with entrepreneurs, and expand your professional network over coffee and croissants.

Apr 3 - Jun 30

CAS eHealth and Digital Health

Get fit for the digital transformation in healthcare with comprehensive knowledge and application skills on the most important developments, markets and processes.

Apr 3 - Jun 30

Successfully implementing digital health

Prepare for the technical, legal, cultural and organizational challenges of digital change  in 14 interactive online evening sessions.

Apr 7 - Jun 20

Communication, marketing and social media in healthcare

Introduction to social and behavioral communication and change principles, communication, as well as to marketing and social marketing approaches and methods.

Jun 3 - 4

Revision to the Good Clinical Practice

Learn more on the largest update to Good Clinical Practice in over 20 years, and benefit in learning from some of the members of the expert working group responsible for writing the document.

See all available Academy courses

The latest Swiss biotech jobs

  • Business modelling and development manager @ Ewopharma
  • Scientific business analyst. Biomedical Research
  • Senior Validation Engineer @ Thermo Fisher Scientific Biologics
  • Senior scientist medicinal chemistry @ Monte Rosa Therapeutics
  • Several positions @ LimmaTech Biologics

Post your open jobs on our well-visited website
For members & non-members

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Keep up to date in biotech

The Swiss Biotech Association's community platform enables direct exchange between members and working groups.

 

Moreover, we encourage you to stay informed by subscribing to the latest updates and news from these invaluable biotech resources:


Biotech news

  • Newsletter «POINT - Aktuelle Biotechnologie» (German) by scienceindustries
  • Bio SmartBriefs
  • Industrial Biotech SmartBriefs
  • EuropaBio newsletters
  • European Biotechnology

Regulatory issues

  • Swissmedic updates
  • European Medicines Agency updates

Intellectual property

  • World Intellectual Property organization

Swiss regional organizations promoting competitive advantages

  • Agire
  • Basel Area Business & Innovation
  • Basel Chamber of Commerce
  • BioAlps
  • Canton of Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Farma Industria Ticino
  • Greater Geneva Bern Area
  • Greater Zurich Area
  • Life Sciences Cluster Basel
  • St. Gallen Bodensee Area
  • Switzerland Global Enterprise

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