Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Life sciences in the Swiss Health Valley: CHF 28 billion and counting
How much do life sciences really weigh in the economy of Western Switzerland? A new study answers that for the first time in a systematic way. BAK Economics wrote it for the Groupement Romand de l’Industrie Pharmaceutique (GRIP), was published earlier this week. It covers the cantons of Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Vaud and…
Read MoreBoehringer Ingelheim Horizon HealthTech Startup Challenge
Applications are now open for the Boehringer Ingelheim Horizon HealthTech Startup Challenge. Apply before 3 January 2026. The programme is looking for startups developing AI-powered and data-driven healthcare solutions to advance predictive analytics, early detection, and integrated care in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases. The challenge focuses on solutions in : The programme is looking…
Read MoreBaio Labs receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick
The EPFL spin-off Baio Labs has obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to advance its generative AI platform for early-stage drug discovery. By designing novel molecules for specific therapeutic targets in seconds, the biotech startup aims to help researchers identify promising drug candidates faster and at significantly lower cost. Finding new drug candidates traditionally involves…
Read MoreIlmac Lausanne 2026: a Record Edition and a Packed BioAlps Forum
On 24 of September, BioAlps Swiss Health Valley organised a one-day forum at Ilmac Lausanne and attracted overs 300 participants. Ilmac Lausanne, held on 23 and 24 September 2026 at Beaulieu, had its best edition yet. The event welcomed 3,952 participants (+18.6% compared with 2024) and 213 exhibitors (+7%), further strengthening its position as an…
Read MoreNeuro Campus Day
The Neuro Campus Day is taking place on 2 November 2026 at Campus Biotech Geneva Neuro Campus Day brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers and innovators from the neuroscience, neurotechnology and neuroengineering communities at Campus Biotech and its partner institutions. The day is a chance to find out about the latest research, explore new collaborations and…
Read MoreINNOSQUARE@MIC: Innovation for Healthtech, from Materials to Data
INNOSQUARE@MIC: Innovation for Healthtech, from Materials to Data is taking place on 4 November 2026 at Marly Innovation Center The MedTech sector now brings together an ever-wider range of technologies and expertise. Innovative materials, medical devices, manufacturing processes, diagnostics, sensors, data and even cyber security all contribute to the development of the healthcare solutions of…
Read MoreInnowwide
Apply before 1 December 2026 for Innowwide, a programme supported by Eureka to assess market feasability Innowwide supports innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to assess the viability of research or commercial plans in international markets. The Eureka programme offers grants of 60’000 euro for market feasibility projects in cooperation with local…
Read MoreUCB Farchim Marks 30 years of Biopharma Excellence in Bulle
On 16 September, UCB Farchim celebrated 30 years in Bulle with a ceremony on site. The event was the highlight of a Jubilee year that looks back on three decades of growth and ahead to the site’s next chapter. From a 1996 start to one of UCB’s key sites UCB, the Belgian biopharmaceutical group, set…
Read MoreCANSEARCH Gala Raises Over CHF 1.6 Million for Paediatric Cancer Research
On 17 September, more than 800 guests gathered at the Arena de Genève for the seventh CANSEARCH charity gala. The evening was the highlight of Gold September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and raised more than CHF 1.6 million for research into childhood cancers and blood diseases. The evening opened with a moving short film in…
Read MoreInnoJura Accelerator: six life sciences projects join the first cohort
The InnoJura Accelerator has welcomed its first cohort. The programme was launched by Basel Area Business & Innovation, with support from Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, to help start-ups and scale-ups grow their businesses. The jury selected ten projects, and six of them have links to the life sciences. They began the programme in July…
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