The newsletter from the central resource for the Swiss biotech industry
March 2025
Enhance the impact of your philanthropic activities
How to generate positive social impact
Life Science Cares Switzerland brings together the minds of the life science industry with the hearts of charitable organizations to support those in need. During our next virtual info session, you can learn more about the organization and the benefits of a membership for your company or yourself. Sign up and join our info session on Zoom: Wednesday, March 19, at 5 pm CET.
EU biotech & biomanufacturing: From start-up to scale-up
The EU biotech and biomanufacturing hub provides tools and resources to help you succeed in the biotech and biomanufacturing sector. Navigate regulations: understand key requirements to bring your biotech innovations to market. Access research infrastructure: find top facilities and data platforms to fuel your R&D.Scale your business: connect to networks, funding, market insights, and testing facilities to grow faster.
Registration opened, program online, make most of partnering
Get your spot at Switzerland's unparalleled biotech get-together
We are looking forward to meeting you, to whom!
The program is being constantly updated so do visit the website for up-to-the-minute information. Partnering opens on 24 March and is one of the great benefits of attending the Swiss Biotech Day. To participate you first need to register for the Swiss Biotech Day. With an early registration you can make connections from day one when the partnering opens.
The Global Village platform of the Swiss Biotech Association connects the Swiss biotech hub with other key biotech hubs. International delegations use it at the Swiss Biotech Day, and throughout the year joint working groups, site visits, and a network of biotech decision-makers are formed to strengthen the exchange between Switzerland and other countries and regions.
Explore Greater Philadelphia’s life sciences hub - May 8-9
Healthcare technology tour in the US
Join a two-day tour of the Greater Philadelphia area’s life sciences assets in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Explore cutting-edge labs, incubator spaces, top universities, and global companies driving healthcare innovation. Register here
Join the Japan-Switzerland-Germany workshop - June 25-27
Biocatalysis & bioprocess development
From June 25-27 renowned researchers from Europe and Japan will discuss recent advances and future directions in the areas of whole-cell biocatalysts development, enzyme development and engineering, bioprocess development, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology and sustainable bio-based chemistry, in Greifswald, Germany. Registration and abstract submissions are now open.
Showcase your food industry start-up - November 4
Join the Start-Up Innovation Corner at Brennpunkt Nahrung
At the Brennpunkt Nahrung conference in Lucerne, start-ups can apply for a free spot in the Start-Up Innovation Corner to present to industry experts. Eligible start-ups must be food-industry related and founded between 2020 and 2025. Apply by Friday, April 11, 2025, or contact Jörg Beck for any questions.
Selected upcoming events & discounts for our members
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Swiss Pavilion at BIO International convention - Jun 13-16
The international biotech industry will gather this summer in Boston. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to connect with the worldwide community. The Swiss Pavilion serves as home base during the busy conference days, offers visibility under the umbrella brand Swiss Biotech and you benefit from discounted passes. Packages and passes are limited – more information and registration.
Join Swiss Pavilions at biotech conferences
Use the official Swiss presence as your home base for your activities at BIO conventions. As Swiss Biotech Association member you benefit from discounts at all conferences:
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,
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.
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.
The conference brings together experts from business, science, politics and the media to promote interdisciplinary dialogue. Learn about national and international approaches and innovations.
The premier international biotechnology conference for an unparalleled gathering of more than 2,500 professionals from the global life sciences community.
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.
The leading European event for antibody and protein-based drug discovery and development, bringing together top scientists, industry leaders, and innovators to share the latest research, technologies, and strategies.
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.
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.
Get fit for the digital transformation in healthcare with comprehensive knowledge and application skills on the most important developments, markets and processes.
Introduction to social and behavioral communication and change principles, communication, as well as to marketing and social marketing approaches and methods.
Understand the importance of health systems and policies, and health systems research in international health management and in achieving public health goals. Learn a systems thinking approach to health systems frameworks.
Acquire insight into basic principles of health economics, and an understanding of health financing modalities to discuss, views on health financing and payment reforms at local, national and global level.
An education for early-stage healthcare companies to help them become partnering ready, where leading experts will cover essential topics in healthcare business development.
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.
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