Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Carewell Gets a FIT Digital Growth Loan
Carewell, the Vaud-based digital platform for managing replacement healthcare staff, has been granted a CHF 200,000 Digital Growth Loan from Fondation pour l’Innovation Technologique (FIT). The staff shortage in Switzerland is set to worsen, with an expected shortfall of 40,000 people by 2040. Part of the problem is the process of managing replacement staff. Until…
Read MoreNose Switzerland Gets a FIF Seed Impact Grant
Nose Switzerland is addressing malnutrition in cancer patients with taste and smell disorders. The project got a CHF 20,000 FIF Seed Impact Grant. Developed in close collaboration with researchers from Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) and Université de Genève (UNIGE), Nose Switzerland addresses a pressing but often overlooked consequence of cancer treatment: chemosensory dysfunction. Patients who undergo…
Read MoreTimeline Partners with Lancôme
Swiss biotech Timeline, born at EPFL Innovation Park, has entered a landmark global partnership with Lancôme, the flagship beauty brand of L’Oréal. The collaboration marks the first worldwide large-scale commercialization of Timeline’s proprietary longevity molecule, Mitopure®, within a global skincare brand. For Timeline, this partnership represents the culmination of nearly two decades of scientific research…
Read MoreTune Insight and Softway Medical Partner to Accelerate Medical Research in Europe
Swiss health data technology company and EPFL spinoff Tune Insight has announced a strategic partnership with French digital healthcare leader Softway Medical, marking an important step in the industrial deployment of privacy-preserving data collaboration across Europe. At a time when more than 97% of hospital data remains unused, Tune Insight’s mission is clear: enable health…
Read MoreLimula Enters Commercial Phase of Its Cell Therapy Platform
Vaud-Based biotech company Limula is transitioning from a technology-driven startup to a commercial entity preparing for industrial production and market deployment of LimONE, its cell therapy manufacturing platform. After several years of development, Limula has successfully moved from vision to revenue. In early 2026, Limula engaged with eight biotech companies and clinical centers, generating its…
Read MoreViktor Award 2025: Celebrating Bold Innovation in Swiss Healthcare
The Viktor Award 2025, often referred to as the “Oscar of Swiss Healthcare,” returns for its fifth edition, honoring individuals and institutions that have made a significant impact on Switzerland’s health sector. Nominees are HUG’s project GESICA, Swiss Personalised Health Network, Pink Cube , ART-THERAPY Foundation and the Swiss Cancer Institute. This year, several groundbreaking…
Read MoreDSM-Firmenich Divests its Animal Nutrition and Health business
The Dutch-Swiss group DSM-Firmenich announced that it will sell its animal nutrition and health business to the investment fund CVC Capital Partners based on an enterprise value of €2.2 billion. A move that marks the completion of the group’s strategic transformation towards the nutrition, health, and beauty markets for human use. With this sale, the…
Read MoreFood and Biotechnology Conference
The Food and Biotechnology Conference is taking place on 8-9 September 2026 in HES-SO Valais Wallis – Sion Organized by the Plant, Agriculture and Food Division of the European Federation of Biotechnology, this two-day event will bring together leading researchers, innovators, and industry professionals to explore the latest advances, trends, and breakthroughs in the field. Don’t miss this…
Read MoreSwissmedic approves donanemab for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
The drug, developed by Eli Lilly, slows the progression of the disease, but cannot stop or cure it. Alzheimer Switzerland and Swiss Memory Clinics welcome this decision, but emphasize that many people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families still face significant challenges. On February 4, 2026, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) approved the…
Read MoreNoa Schmid gets the CSEM Inventor Award 2026
Micromechanical engineer Noa Schmid has been awarded the CSEM Inventor Award 2026 in recognition of his foundational contributions to precision liquid-handling technologies—key components of modern laboratory automation, diagnostics, and health monitoring. Over more than two decades at CSEM, Noa Schmid has played a central role in advancing devices capable of controlling and dispensing liquids at…
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