Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Interview Sacha Sidjanski
Dr. Sacha Pierre Sidjanski is in charge of External Relations at the Faculty of Life Sciences at EPFL. He explains why the Life Sciences sector is booming in Switzerland and why the country will stay a big player in the field. ✅ A dense academic network with strong state support ✅ Researchers and…
Read More🔺4à6 BioAlps at Incyte🔺
On 22 September 2022, Jonathan Dickinson, executive vice-president at Incyte, received the Swiss Health Valley Community in Morges. About 70 people participated at the BioAlps 4à6 event at Incyte, and had the opportunity to listen to: Ela Zawislak, Head of Public Affairs, Incyte EuropeHead of Public Affairs, Incyte Europe Incyte Ekaterine Asatiani, Division…
Read MoreNovochizol SA and Alpha Chitin Partner to Produce a Chitosan-Based Polysaccharide
Alpha Chitin will manufacture both Novochizol™ raw materials and Novochizol™-based intermediate products. Alpha Chitin, a French biobased chemistry company (Lacq – Aquitaine) and producer of innovative high-quality chitosans, and Novochizol SA, a Swiss biotech (Monthey – Valais) with a unique chitosan processing technology, today announced the creation of a joint venture to realize the…
Read MoreSOPHiA GENETICS Partners with Microsoft to Accelerate Multimodal Health Data Analysis
The agreement is to expand and reinforce data-driven medicine through the SOPHiA DDM™ health data analysis platform available with Microsoft Azure SOPHiA GENETICS™ (Nasdaq: SOPH), a cloud-native software company in the healthcare sector based in Lausanne (Switzerland), is embarking on a multi-year integrated strategic partnership with Microsoft to improve healthcare workflows globally. This investment in…
Read MoreDixi Polytool wins CSEM’s Digital Journey Contest
The company will receive CHF 100,000 in technical support from CSEM to develop a smart factory and a 100% autonomous production chain. Family-owned DIXI Polytool is based in the heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking county, Le Locle in Neuchâtel. Specializing in precision, solid carbide, and diamond cutting tools, the company plans to use CSEM’s knowledge…
Read MoreInterview Prof. Yogeshvar Kalia
Prof. Yogeshvar Kalia is Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) speaks about the necessity to create more bridges between the Academic World and the Industry. ✅ Collaboration between academic institutions and industries is key ✅ DeepTech and discoveries are done in Universities, Big Pharma companies focus drug…
Read MoreHow does the microbiota work?
Researchers at the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern have been able to comprehensively study the bacteria of the small intestine. The findings contribute to a better understanding of intestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease and to the development of new therapeutic approaches. Humans have just as many microbes in…
Read MoreA new test to avoid miscarriages and strokes
The HUG and the Unige have found a way to better detect the antibodies that cause thrombosis, which leads to strokes and heart attacks, in young and pregnant women. At least 15% of miscarriages are due to an autoimmune disease called antiphospholipid syndrome. It affects between 1 and 5% of the world population. And…
Read MoreDebiopharm invests in Digital Health
Debiopharm’s strategic corporate fund invests in digital health, smart data & innovative tech start-ups The fund typically invests in Serie A and B rounds, between CHF 3 to 5 million. Smart Data Companies that leverage medical data and AI to have an impact on either the patient journey or the development of pharmaceutical…
Read MoreCordis spends 1.14 billion francs to buy MedAlliance
Nyon-based MedAlliance, a start-up active in the field of vascular medical technology, has been acquired by the American multinational Cordis for 1.14 billion francs. Swiss-based medical technology company MedAlliance has announced it has entered into an agreement with Cordis for an acquisition which includes an initial investment of $35M and upfront closing payment of…
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