BioAlps : A diversified
Life Sciences Cluster
The BioAlps community’s strength in the face of COVID-19
Science, technology and innovation strengthen our ecosystem’s resilience to the new coronavirus.
Find below lists of actors working at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19.
Please note that the above lists are non-exhaustive and will be updated.
If you are active in the fight against the virus in at least one of the core competencies, please sign up to our database here. If you have any trouble uploading your information, do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Find more information about the COVID-19 actors on our BioAlps Community page.
Genomics has provided us with an armory for tackling pandemics, enabling us to respond faster and with more accuracy to COVID-19. Scientists can for example analyse, where strains from different jurisdictions fit within the global phylogenetic tree. Learn More
Discover articles from research centres, academic institutions, organisations, startups and companies from western Switzerland who have developed solutions to fight COVID-19.
In the following articles, these COVID-19 actors (see above lists) share information about their solutions, how COVID-19 has impacted their endogenous and exogenous activities as well as the impact cantonal and/or federal measures have had on their activities.
All articles will be published on our News page.
- CSL Behring | 24.08.20
- SIB Swiss Bioinformatics Institute | 25.08.20
- Netsensing | 26.08.20
- MedCo | 27.08.20
- Abionic | 28.08.20
- E4S | 31.08.20
- Daphne Technology | 01.09.20
- SICHH | 02.09.20
- Morand Distillery | 03.09.20
- Coughvid | 07.09.20
- PICC Solution | 08.09.20
- Helvetica Health Care | 09.09.20
- Combioxin | 14.09.20
- FAS Medic | 15.09.20
- Spentys | 16.09.20
- UNIGE Biopharmaceutics | 17.09.20
- Neurix | 21.09.20
- UCB | 22.09.20
- AquaNetto | 23.09.20
- Vaccine Formulation Institute (VFI) | 24.09.20
- SwissKH | 25.09.20
- JAG Process Solutions | 28.09.20
- HUG Innovation Center | 29.09.20
- Takeda Neuchâtel Manufacturing Site | 30.09.20
- SwissCovid | 01.10.20
- CERN | 05.10.20
- Coronasense | 06.10.20
- GaDia | 07.10.20
- MaxiVAX | 08.10.20
- EPFL - Laboratory of Microbiology and Microtechnology | 26.10.20
- EPFL - Laboratory of Biological Network Characterization (LBNC) | 02.11.20
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EPFL | New hydrogel can repair tears in human tissue
An injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues EPFL scientists have developed an injectable…
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals | Ferring Biologics Innovation Centre opens at Biopôle
A new hub for biologics R&D in Western Switzerland On 1 April 2021, the research-driven biopharmaceutical group Ferring Pharmaceuticals…
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GGBa | 85 new foreign companies in Western Switzerland in 2020
In 2020, 85 new foreign companies set up shop in Western Switzerland, supported by Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) and the…
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Lonza | Hiring of 1200 people in Visp
Lonza, the Valais-based company, is hiring of 1200 people for its plant in Visp (Valais, Switzerland), 650 have already been…
Events
Events
Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source | Défi Source 2021
The all-public challenge dedicated to nursing care The Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source, with more than 160…
Events
NLSDays 2021
1st Nordic Life Science Investment Day
8th Nordic Life Science Days
September 8-10 – Malmö
Events
EPFL Innovation Park | Tech4Eva opening ceremony
First Femtech accelerator in Switzerland The opening ceremony organised by the EPFL Innovation Park & Groupe Mutuel will take…
Events
Orthomanufacture | European Congress for implants & surgical instruments
Exhibition & conferences on manufacturing technologies of orthopedic, trauma, spine & dental implants This virtual edition organised by Orthomanufacture…
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