The newsletter from the central resource for the Swiss biotech industry
May 2025
After the Swiss Biotech Day is before the next
Save the date: May 4-5, 2026
Our flagship event, the Swiss Biotech Day, reached new heights this year — it was our largest and most international edition yet. With over 3,000 participants from 49 countries, the event reaffirmed its status as a premier global biotech conference.
Save the date for next year and join us for another inspiring gathering of the international biotech community.
At this outstanding networking event, we launched the Swiss Biotech Report 2025 «The power of international alliances». It highlights Switzerland’s collaborative model as a compelling alternative to the growing trend of isolationism and “me-first” policies, explores sources of innovation, and summarizes topics and facts on the development of the Swiss biotech industry.
Our heartfelt congratulations to this year's Swiss Biotech Success Stories Award winners, who could receive their well-deserved trophy for outstanding achievements in biotechnology on the Swiss Biotech Day stage:
Henri B. Meier's career spans decades, combining experience in economic development, healthcare, finance, and entrepreneurship. His work has significantly influenced the venture capital landscape in Switzerland and globally, particularly in the healthcare and biotech sectors.
For over 25 years, Pascale Vonmont has been a driving force in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship. As a passionate bridge-builder between science, business, and society, she is committed to accelerating knowledge transfer and ensuring that groundbreaking research translates into real-world applications.
Help the initiative of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
Identify disruptions in US research collaborations
Recent political developments under the current US administration are affecting international research collaboration with the United States. In several cases, access to research data and services — particularly open or shared data — has been restricted, or data collection and curation activities have been discontinued. If you are aware of any affected repositories, data, datasets, or services related to collaborations with U.S. institutions, please download this Excel sheet, document your findings and return it by May 23 to us.
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Volunteering for a good cause
Generating positive social impact
Life Science Cares Switzerland brings together charitable organizations and the life science community to create opportunities for disadvantaged children and young adults in Switzerland. Corporate partners of Life Science Cares Switzerland can take part in volunteering activities organized by our partner organizations. Discover their projects here.
Apply for funds by September 9
Clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are looking to fund investigator-led randomized controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need. The purpose is to support new joint Swiss-UK late phase 2 and phase 3 trials, where the Swiss-based component is funded through SNSF, and the UK-based component is funded through NIHR.
Vote for your most innovative and promising Swiss startup
Every year, the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award showcases the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups, chosen by a jury of leading investors and experts. The public voting runs parallel to the expert jury ranking, and highlights outstanding Swiss startups that will be celebrated on stage at the award night on September 3. Cast your vote for the startup you believe deserves to win.
Call for applications
Networking forum on advanced biotechnology - July 1-3
This forum aims to foster collaboration between Korean and European researchers in advanced biotechnology, within the framework of Horizon Europe. The event will bring together 12 researchers from Korea and 24 researchers from European countries (including associate countries), to exchange knowledge, explore joint research opportunities, and build lasting international networks.
Selected upcoming events & discounts for our members
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:
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.
Professionals from various lab industries explore, collaborate and discuss the biggest challenges and achievements in creating tomorrow’s lab of the future organized in 9 themes.
Explore how the integration of advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, is reshaping pharmaceutical research and development.
Understand the thought processes behind the revision and the expectations in terms of proportionality, risk-based quality management, data governance, and the use of technology in clinical trials.
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 European edition will provide insights into GLP-1 innovation, combinations, new foundational therapies, and precision medicine, while also addressing the challenge of manufacturing.
Gene expression, development, personalized medicine, synthetic biology, microbial systems, big data, single cell technologies, theory and modeling, imaging, new model organisms...
offers a clear overview of the Swiss 3-pillar pension system and highlights the benefits of affiliating a pension fund with Swiss Life for Swiss Biotech Association members.
Presentations and panel discussions with representatives from science, politics and administration will focus on research and regulation as well as system innovations.
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.
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.
An MAS course with insights and practical knowledge from professors who understand the challenges and intricacies of regulatory affairs and quality insurance
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