Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
HAYA Therapeutics is Switzerland’s most promising startup
The 13th edition of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award celebrated Switzerland’s best startups according to a 100-person strong jury: HAYA Therapeutics (1st), Planted Foods (2nd), and Yokoy Group (3rd) lead the ranking. First place: HAYA Therapeutics | Epalinges (VDà The biotech startup HAYA Therapeutics develops precision drugs. The lead candidate for cardiac fibrosis…
Read MoreA breakthrough in the US for Antion Biosciences SA
Antion Biosciences SA (Antion), an innovative developer of cell and gene therapy technologies, announces the granting of a significant patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The awarded patent, identified as US Patent No. US 11,649,455, further strengthens Antion’s position as a leading innovator in the cell and gene therapy…
Read MoreAgora Care partners with PRISTEM SA
Two Western Switzerland startups join forces to revolutionize medical imaging Agora Care is a Geneva-based company developing a patient-centered platform for storage and communication of medical images. The Agora Care solution will give patients the opportunity to be fully in control of their medical images using a simple web-based platform allowing them to share…
Read MoreDeciphering the “highway code” of our cells
A team from UNIGE has identified a new process governing the growth of the ‘roads’ that enable cells to thrive. Just as a city needs efficient transportation networks for its exchanges and development, cells require ‘roads’ to ensure their supply, growth, and division. These are called microtubules. They are dynamic structures that continually assemble…
Read Moreten23 health expands sterile manufacturing capacity at its VIVA 1® facility in Visp
ten23 health®, a global contract development and manufacturing organization, announced a capacity expansion for the manufacture of sterile drug product at its Visp facility. This will help to meet rapidly increasing customer demand. With customer demand for sterile fill & finish services increasing, ten23 health is expanding the available capacity at its VIVA 1®,…
Read MoreCHF 40,000 For Diatheris
The Geneva-based biotech startup won Venture Kick’s second stage of financial and entrepreneurial support. The project aims to achieve optimal glycemic control while minimizing the risks of hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis Type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients face significant challenges in achieving proper glycemic control without the risk of life-threatening hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis. Despite insulin therapy…
Read MoreFirst in Human Recording of Brain Activities Achieved by Neurosoft Bioelectronics
The Swiss start-up created a stretchable high-channel electrode grid that was successfully used in a first-in-human clinical study in a hospital in Houston Texas (USA), involving 3 patients. They were tested intra-operatively in the context of epilepsy and brain tumor surgery. Neurosoft Bioelectronics is getting closer to treating severe brain disorders. Under the…
Read MoreCHUV@home: an application to monitor patients after surgery
Nearly 1,800 people have already used the CHUV@home application since it was launched in 2021. Patients who have undergone surgery can benefit from 24-hour remote monitoring by the nursing team at the CHUV’s Centre de télésuivi. Getting patients home safely is a priority for the CHUV. The CHUV@home application provides support and assistance…
Read MorePôle Santé Campus in Sion – Foundation stone laid
The Pôle Santé Campus in Valais will bring together on the same site training activities in health and social work, as well as research and innovation in the fields of health and sport. The project is valued at CHF 96.6 million. The campus will bring together the expertise of the Haute Ecole de Santé…
Read MoreGenolier Innovation Hub: an ambitious medical center
In the heart of the Swiss Health Valley, the holding company AEVIS VICTORIA SA is investing more than CHF 100 million in a new medical hub. The ambition is to bring together health care players in a real clinic situation with a luxury hotel experience. The construction of this 25,000 m2 building dedicated…
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