The newsletter from the central resource for the Swiss biotech industry
October 2024
Focus on flexibility, market diversity, and environmental impact
Swiss innovators champion industrial biotech
Industrial biotechnology promotes more energy-efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes as well as creating opportunities for reducing pollution, reusing waste and creating new products. Discover the innovations of some pioneering early-stage Swiss biotech companies, spotlighted at this year's Swiss Biotech Day, where they unveiled cutting-edge bio-based products and processes that are set to revolutionize and transform our daily lives.
The Swiss Biotech Association is establishing dedicated chapters to cover topics from industrial biotech, diagnostics, healthtech, funding, regulatory and social impact in future - Stay tuned...
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Demonstrating the diversity of our industry
Targeted cancer therapies are more diverse than ever, including innovations like Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins (DARPins). Learn how Molecular Partners is using DARPins to address medical challenges beyond traditional treatments in the latest article of our 25th-anniversary series. If you are interested in shaping and sponsoring a story on the diversity of our industry too, reach out to us.
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November 7: Free in-person symposium
Precision Cell Culture Monitoring
Amphasys invites you to gain in-depth insights into all aspects of bioprocess development and scale-up, cell analysis and monitoring, as well as cellular manufacturing at the Technopark Luzern in Root D4. Whether you're in biopharma, precision fermentation, or cultured food industries, register here for complimentary access to this enlightening event.
Swiss biotech HR roundtable meeting
Empowering employees by a holocratic structure
On September 9, The Swiss Biotech Association and ten23 health collaborated to organize an insightful discussion on how a holocratic structure transforms organizational culture by empowering employees with decision-making authority. This approach boosts motivation, fosters accountability, and promotes collaboration, driving greater innovation and a stronger sense of ownership within the organization. In turn, it creates a more dynamic, adaptive work environment with higher levels of employee engagement.
Global Innovation Index 2024 & World‘s Best Country
Switzerland leads the chart
Once again, Switzerland has taken the first place in the annual Global Innovation Index 2024 by the World Intellectual Property Organization, comparing to the innovative performance of 133 countries. Switzerland has come top of the index for the 14th consecutive year, also driven by a strong biotechnology industry.
Additionally, Switzerland has secured the top spot in the World‘s Best Country rankings compiled by “U.S. News & World Report”, for the third time in a row and seventh time overall.
The top 10 innovators, 2020–2024
Global Science Film Festival coming to Switzerland
The shortest distance between science and society is cinema
From November 7-10 the Global Science Film Festival presents full-length and short films in Basel, Bern, Lugano, and Zurich. The program includes film screenings, debates between scientists, filmmakers and the audience, as well as the awarding of film prizes. The films cover various topics that affect our society today: Climate change, sustainability, artificial intelligence, food production and social change.
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