An injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues    EPFL scientists have developed an injectable…

A new hub for biologics R&D in Western Switzerland   On 1 April 2021, the research-driven biopharmaceutical group Ferring Pharmaceuticals…

In 2020, 85 new foreign companies set up shop in Western Switzerland, supported by Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) and the…

Lonza, the Valais-based company, is hiring of 1200 people for its plant in Visp (Valais, Switzerland), 650 have already been…

Discover 10 Remarkable Outputs of 2020, brought to you by scientists from the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, across Switzerland.

Gait Up & Definition12 win the 2020 CSEM digital journey award   CSEM has announced the two winners of its…

Accelerating global COVID-19 research with a Swiss SARS-CoV-2 Data Hub  Over the past weeks and with the threat of emerging…

Artificial Brain Intelligence (ABI)   An annual label created in 2016, Scale Up Vaud helps the CEOs of high-growth Vaud…

The EU consortium will reinforce its penetration to global market & its position with EU partners   Incubated at Microcity,…

CHF 1.5M of non-dilutive funding   Terapet SA, a privately held Swiss MedTech company developing innovative solutions for a safer,…

ImageBAT   Following the scientific advice meeting with The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK,  the Geneva…

Deep learning algorithms automating the prediction of diagnosis & outcome of Covid-19 from chest images and breath sounds   DeepChest…

Asceneuron Receives USD 2.2 Million Award from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Award will fund first in human clinical trials of next generation O-GlcNAcase inhibitor, ASN51, to start Q2 2021

In honor of Women’s International Day, EPFL Innovation Park is announcing the launch of Tech4Eva, the first Femtech accelerator in Switzerland,…

The centre will open by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2021   Superlab Suisse AG, a Zurich-based private…

New CEO   EBAMed SA, developer of medical technologies to transform the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has appointed experienced specialist…

Life Sciences cluster   The Biopôle site continues its strong development with the construction of three new buildings. By 2024,…

Close collaboration between biopharmaceutical companies & Canton de Neuchâtel   The Canton of Neuchâtel will open up a new dual-mode training route…

A new platform in the field of Artificial Intelligence in medicine   The University of Bern & the Inselspital, Bern…

Newly founded: MCIDI   The University of Bern established a multidisciplinary center to study the origin and course of infectious…

Switzerland is the Mecca of the pharmaceutical industry   ZETA, the engineering specialist for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, manages…

Dexter surgical robot  Distalmotion, a Swiss-based medical device company establishing a new global standard of care ensuring every patient can…

Antiviral Alisporivir: a valuable additional therapy to SOC   Debiopharm, a Swiss biopharmaceutical company, announced the first patient dosed in…

ADR-AC GmbH, Bern launches a laboratory analysis test service for memory T cells against the novel 2019 Coronavirus

Call for entries 2021 marks the 4th year that the Swiss Medtech Award recognises outstanding achievements in the Swiss medical…

EPFL scientists have developed a synthetic molecule capable of killing the virus that causes influenza. They hope their discovery will…

Co-develop the ER-004 treatment   The EspeRare Foundation and Pierre Fabre join forces to develop and market a pioneering treatment…

Additional USD 1.3 million to secure the execution of the pilot clinical trials to start early 2021   One year…

Targeting launches in the US & EU: 2021   Swiss diagnostics firm ABCDx is developing a point-of-care blood test for…

LymphoDRAIN product: advance in clinical trials & improve the usability and digitisation   LYMPHATICA Medtech, a vascular medical device development…

The new SICHH symposium series is supported by Innosuisse    The Swiss Integrative Center for Human Health (SICHH) is supported…

New opportunities in R&D and technology development   The CSL Behring Research External Innovation (REI) team in Europe & Biopôle…

The 1st COVID-19 severity score facilitating patient triage   Abionic launched a 5-minutes test for scoring COVID-19 severity. This test…

A Campus for new synergies   Consisting of three main buildings, the campus will be a training centre for health…

New private investor   Life-sciences startup SEED Biosciences raised CHF 1 million in a Series A fundraising round. The capital…

Eyeware has just entered into a partnership with the company Studio Uni    The startup Eyeware, hosted at IdeArk in…

Netsensing Technology secures a seed financing round to accelerate Home Sleep Apnea Test device development   Netsensing Technology Sàrl has…

A new scientific communication platform   A new scientific communication platform entitled “Connect People with Science” is being launched. Its…

Geneva: 250 new highly technical jobs   JSR Life Sciences, LLC announced that it is increasing its European footprint with…

Signature of a collaboration agreement to develop next-generation solutions for rapid microbiological detection Plair SA, the Swiss creator, manufacturer, and…

Next generation microfluidic devices for applications in molecular diagnostics   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and…

Revolution in Healthcare | How robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are improving the profession   Bilan, in partnership with…

Cutting-edge microfluidics to study the behaviour of bacterial pathogens under fluctuating environments   The following article is part of BioAlps’…

To meet the high demands for immunoglobulin products, CSL Behring is expanding its manufacturing capacities in Bern   The new…

The Geneva-based immune-oncology startup contributing to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series…

Supporting the Company’s Global Expansion to Meet Growing Clinical and Biopharma Demand for Data-Driven Medicine   SOPHiA GENETICS, global leader…

A rapid diagnostic test for the detection of antibodies against COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial…

A device capable of autonomously screening the body temperature to detect fever symptoms caused by viral or bacterial infections  …

Leveraging CERN’s novel technologies and know-how to develop health applications   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series…

SwissCovid app | Privacy by design   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was written by…

Reorganisation of teams and work streams to ensure the production and delivery of life-saving products while protecting the health of…

Digital solutions, fundamental and clinical research, and organisational process redesign to support the fight against COVID and enhance the physicians-patients…

Development of vaccine, drugs and robotic disinfection equipment to fight COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial…

EBAMed receives a EUR 2.4 million grant from the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program   EBAMed is glad…

Swiss-made protective visor and door opening device to protect against COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial…

Open-access adjuvants and vaccine formulation expertise to benefit the whole community in the fight against COVID-19   The following article…

Fluid and surface disinfection sustainable modular solutions to fight against COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial…

Supporting patients, healthcare providers and communities worldwide through treatment and vaccine research, testing resources and donations   The following article…

A Swiss in vitro drug testing platform for the identification of potential treatments against coronavirus   The following article is…

Development of mRNA and DNA vaccines against COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was…

High-quality 3D scanning, modelling, and printing solutions for healthcare providers   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series…

Swiss manufacturer of liquid valves, syringe pumps and mass flow controllers supporting the high-level of demand in ventilators   The…

First-in-class life-saving drugs for severe infections   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was written by…

Marketing and distribution of a wide range of molecular controls and panels   The following article is part of BioAlps’…

How AI can support research by extracting, analysing and compiling data The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series…

How AI applied to cough recordings can help in the identification of COVID-19 cases   The following article is part…

From spirit production to hand sanitisers   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was written by…

Adapting to become a satellite laboratory to carry out genetic testing of SARS-Cov-2 for the Fribourg Hospital (HFR)   The…

From exhaust gas cleaning system to easy-to-assemble face shield against COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial…

E4S’ Testimonial | A policy approach to fighting COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and…

A rapid sepsis test, the key to saving lives   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and…

Secure, privacy-conscious data analytics among hospitals   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was written by…

Patients with sleep apnea are more at risk when infected with COVID-19   The following article is part of BioAlps’…

Bioinformatics, a crucial key to a rapid response to the COVID-19 threat   The following article is part of BioAlps’…

In-house expertise, strategic partnerships and collaboration   The following article is part of BioAlps’ testimonial series and was written by…

SOPHiA GENETICS and Dasa foster a new data-driven medicine era in the fight against cancer   On 23 July, SOPHiA…

New MRI method, developed in Lausanne enhances eye imagery and clears new path for further research   Research from the…

Incyte inaugurates its new European HQ in Morges   In July 2020, the global pharmaceutical company, Incyte inaugurated its new…

Artiria Medical raises CHF 3 million to improve stroke treatment   EPFL spin-off, Artiria Medical, is developing micro-actuated catheters and…

iOnctura raise an additional €5.1 million for their series A funding, reaching a total of €20.1 million   The Geneva-based…

EMBION™ Technologies S.A., hard-tech, disruptive innovator in plant-based bioactives for the nutrition of the future, announces the market launch of PREMBION™. It is the first patented product with complex prebiotic properties for animal nutrition that was created with EMBION’s novel platform technology. The spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) accelerates nutrition innovation toward increased functionality and greater affordability. It reduces the time from discovery to commercial production by up to 80%. Market introduction tests are currently underway with leading global corporations in the food, feed and drinks sectors.

CoreMedica Europe | A blood test to screen your immune system   The Geneva-based startup has entered the COVID-19 diagnostics…

Polares Medical Closes a $40M Financing to Complete Pilot Clinical Studies   On 25 June 2020, Polares Medical SA, a…

Unique biosafety laboratory at the University of Bern   On 16 June, the new BSL-3 biosafety laboratory of the University…

CoreMedica Laboratories Inc. provides COVID-19 serology confirmations via a secondary antibody detection method   On 12 June 2020, CoreMedica Laboratories,…

HMCare will launch the production of its HelloMask as of early 2021   For the past two years, the EPFL…

GliaPharm reaches a total of CHF 2 million raised to further its drug development   On 25 May 2020, EPFL…

Bachem supplies key anaesthetic drug to support fight against COVID-19   The Swiss-based company, Bachem, is the world leader in…

BioAlps Networking Day 2020 | Annual gathering of Western Switzerland’s Life Sciences’ Community   The event is planned to take…

Abionic’s sepsis test supports the fight against COVID-19   When the pandemic hit, Abionic was finalising a financing round to…

Lonza | A key player in the COVID-19 vaccine production   Lonza, the Valais-based company, has signed a 10 year…

SNF NRP78 « Covid-19 » Call | Collaboration opportunity with SILAB   SILAB can be a real asset to develop…

ADC Therapeutics chooses the New York Stock Exchange   On 15 May 2020, the Biopôle-based company, ADC Therapeutics went public….

AquaNetto enables you to wear the same mask for an extended period of time   Based in the canton of…

Partners are taking Jakafi drug into a second late-stage trial for COVID-19 patients on ventilators   On 5 May 2020,…

In light of the COVID-19 situation, we are exceptionally posting information in French on our website. Do not hesitate to…

HUG | Preventive treatment for people in contact with COVID-19 patients   The HUG launch a clinical trial called CoPEP…

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Medtronic is publicly sharing design specifications for its ventilators to support the fight against COVID-19   Medtronic is sharing the…

Adamant Innotech and CSEM develop a simultaneous diagnostic test for past COVID-19, flu and SRAS infections   On 9 April…

Quotient Limited Announces the Completion of the SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Development   Vaud-based Quotient Limited announced on 6 April 20202,…

First rapid COVID-19 serological test to enter Swiss market   On 6 April 2020, Augurix SA and GaDia announce the…

Gnubiotics accelerates testing of multivalent-glycan based pipeline candidates against viral entry of COVID-19   Since 2016, Gnubiotics has invested in…

In light of the COVID-19 situation, we are exceptionally posting the information in French on our website. Do not hesitate…

Aktiia raises new funds to finalise last steps towards market entry   Neuchâtel-based Aktiia, created in 2018, has developed a…

European Commission seeks to delay the new EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR)   Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health…

Swiss Medtech companies defined as part of Switzerland’s critical infrastructure   The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport…

Rheon Medical to launch its eyeWatch product on the Swiss and EU markets   The Vaud-based startup, Rheon Medical, specialised…

1Drop brings medical diagnostics to space   The Neuchâtel-based company, 1Drop Diagnostics, which specialises in the detection of cardiovascular biomarkers…

Teams from UNIFR & SICHH discover a new Alzheimer diagnosis solution based on saliva analysis   The University of Fribourg…

Abionic’s R&D focuses on the development of an early sepsis diagnosis solution | A tool for Coronavirus identification   Abionic,…

EBAMed joins the Mayo Clinic Business Accelerator and starts pre-clinical testing   EBAMed SA, a medical technology company enabling access…

Los Angeles – Geneva – Monthey: CSG-BIO SA (CSG-Bio), which intends to offer the most advanced and comprehensive stem cell banking services to families worldwide in the near future, took over some of CryoSave AG’s assets in 2019. It has now announced the signing of an agreement with CORDSAVINGS SA (CordSavings), the reputed independent Swiss neonatal stem cells laboratory, to secure the hundreds of thousands of stem cell samples left in insecurity following the bankruptcy of the Swiss company Cryo-Save AG in September 2019.

New appointment at SOPHiA GENETICS to accelerate the execution of its Medical Strategy   On 13 February 2020, SOPHiA GENETICS, leader…

Lunaphore closes its Series C funding   On 6 February 2020, the EPFL spin-off, Lunaphore, founded in 2014, announced the…

New centre of excellence in the canton of Vaud | GE Healthcare Life Sciences   GE Healthcare Life Sciences will…

Creation of a European Consortium | ORGANTRANS   On 4 February 2020, the CSEM announced the creation of  the European project ORGANTRANS….

The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2020 is out | Encouraging results for biotech and healthcare IT sectors   The 8th…

European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator | Novostia part of the 9 selected Swiss startups   The European Commission selected 75 startups…

GeNeuro secures investment to further clinical trials   GeNeuro, the Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company, announced on 31 January 2020 the securing…

Endotelix Diagnostics Sàrl | Solution provider for Antiphospholipid Syndrome   In 2020, VentureKick allocated CHF 5 million to 80 Swiss startup projects.  …

Merck Biotech Development Center | New Facility in Switzerland   On 27 January 2020, Merck announced a €250 million investment…

Another milestone for Nanolive, as the company moves to new offices   In 2013, Nanolive started its adventure in a…

Abionic to commercialise its rapid sepsis diagnosis product on the EU and US markets   The Abionic team, who has…

Join SILAB and take part in Innosuisse’s NTN Innovation Booster programme Imagine and develop the healthcare of tomorrow   Innovation…

qmt | The industry’s quality test and control reference   On 9 January 2020, SAPHIR and Qualimatest announced that their…

Medical imaging technology company Oxipit announced partnership with Swiss medical distribution company Healthcare Konnect to bring ChestEye AI imaging suite to healthcare institutions in Nigeria. The partnership aims to introduce vanguard AI diagnostic capabilities and improve detection of 75 pathologies, including tuberculosis, to one of the largest markets in Africa.

Leading genomics solutions, combined with advanced analytics, provide benefits to hospitals and patients

BioAlps Networking Day 2019 | Discover key speaker interviews by GGBa   The Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) collaborated with BioAlps once…

NeuroRestore Center | A new partnership to restore neurological functions through research, innovation and treatment   Defitech Foundation is partnering with…

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Brain-Computer Interface Technologies | Accelerating Neuro-Technology for Human Benefit The BioAlps team is proud to present our President’s new book….

Smart Protein Project | In search of a meat substitute   HES-SO Valais was selected to take part in the Smart…

Fondée en 2004, POSITIVE COATING se distingue par le développement de solutions innovantes dans le domaine des traitements de surfaces basés sur les technologies PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) et ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition), des traitements physiques et chimiques de pointe. A l’occasion de son 15-ème anniversaire, elle revient sur les grandes étapes de son parcours et donne la parole à sa direction afin qu’elle nous explique l’origine de son nom et les valeurs de l’entreprise qui ont été moteur de son succès.

Marc Thurner, founder of regenHU, Vivos Dental and mimix biotherapeutics joins Microcity as Stratup Program Manager   In October 2019,…

The rise of Life Sciences in the past 20 years by Entreprise Romande Everything you need to know   Discover…

How will the future of healthcare professions be affected by new technologies?   Agefi’s article provides insider knowledge regarding the…

“The EPFL spin-off GTX Medical moves into the US market”   The Health Valley based startup, GTX Medical, which developed…

A new Chief Marketing Officer and a new Chief Information Officer have joined SOPHiA GENETICS’ Executive Team SOPHiA GENETICS, leader in…

EPFL scientists have discovered the path used by breast cancer cells to metastasize to the brain   One of the…

Fresenius Kabi expands biosimilar research activities – Inauguration of state-of-the-art R&D center in Eysins, Switzerland   On 18 September 2019,…

Virdis Group announces new office opening in Lausanne, Switzerland to further Swiss expansion.

LA JOLLA, California, (Aug 29, 2019) – CureMetrix® a healthcare technology company that develops computer-aided detection (CAD) artificial intelligence (AI) based radiology software, announced that it entered into an agreement with HealthCare Konnect, to bring CureMetrix AI technologies to healthcare institutions in Nigeria and Algeria. The organizations will collaborate to support the clinical advancement of AI technologies to improve breast cancer detection in these regions.

A new Master of Medicine was launched this autumn at Fribourg University, designed in collaboration with the Fribourg Hospital (HFR)…

International pivotal study successfully demonstrates Abionic’s diagnosis of sepsis within 5 minutes – 24 hours earlier compared with current standard-of-care…

EPFL scientists are using AI to improve control over robotic hand use for amputees   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used…

This year, HUG have implemented Watson for Genomics: the search engine based on tumour genetic information   Watson for Genomics…

Abionic and Genentech have signed an agreement to develop and provide rapid Point-of-Care tests for Asthma in the US  …

Funding supports development of first integrated heart motion management
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A minuscule needle synonymous of hope for 16 million patients   FEMTOprint has developed, in partnership with the EPFL and…

ADC Therapeutics and SOPHiA GENETICS Partner in Pivotal Phase II Clinical Trial   Study to identify genomic markers associated with…

HUG‘s Experimental Cell Therapy Lab has developed a stem cell based magical healing sponge   The bioabsorbable sponge has proven…

CHUV Professor Solange Peters & team were granted this year’s GO2 Foundation prize   This year’s Bonnie J. Addario prize…

Pharma products take first place on the Swiss export board   The high demande from international markets drives Swiss pharma…

The innovative RWD eConsent solution is ideal for enhancing clinical trials with Real-World Data (RWD), achieving privacy compliance and improving patients’ engagement.

Switzerland, Morges, 12 June 2019 – Pryv, the leading Swiss provider of privacy and personal data management software, and BGO Software, a Bulgaria-based leading software services and product development company, have announced the launch of an innovative eCRF solution to manage Real-World Data (RWD) and informed electronic consent (eConsent).

Professor Cem Gabay has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (UNIGE) and Head of the…

Boehringer Ingelheim Acquires AMAL Therapeutics, Significantly Enriching Its Cancer Immunology Portfolio with Novel Cancer Vaccines Platform   Boehringer Ingelheim announced…

Introducing the SBRA “smart bra” project   The SBra project aims to develop an intelligent bra, equipped with sensors, capable…

Troy Cox joins SOPHiA GENETICS as the company expands its decentralized approach to Data-Driven Medicine to foster a sustainable and…

Medicines made of solid gold to help the immune system   By studying the effects of gold nanoparticles on the…

UNIGE and Franche-Comté University researchers have co-developped an innovative device enabling platelet capacity detection   This tool investigates a patient’s…

The appointment of the new rectorate of UNIGE by the Council of State was revealed on Thursday 20 June 2019.   Prof….

Dr Mary Tolikas has been appointed as the new Director of the Wyss Center   “The Executive Board of the…

Scientist at the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland, designed a framework to analyse gene regulation, and offer a model…

Asceneuron, an emerging leader in the development of orally bioavailable modulators of tau for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, today announces the appointment of Dr Eric Yuen to its Board of Directors.

The Bern-Lausanne-Geneva region has been ranked #22 worldwide in this year’s edition of the Global Startup Ecosystem Report   Not only…

The SICHH and the HBP unite to further research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.   The SICHH welcomes the HBP…

Watch Deep Cube‘s video and learn more about one the canton of Vaud’s striving startups!        

By deciphering the genetic programmes of neurons of the cerebral cortex, Swiss and Belgian researchers unravel the mechanisms controlling the…

Avatarion : Robots in healthcare   The Digital Health Connect will take place on 7 June in Sierre in the…

Creating bridges between a large corporation and start-ups is not always an easy task. However, this becomes indispensable to ensure its capacity for innovation. For example, if one is an insurer, seeking to enhance the value of billions of medical data to help your clients stay healthy, developing partnerships with start-ups specializing in artificial intelligence is necessary. It is no longer possible to do everything internally. So how to make these bridges less slippery?

EPFL scientists have discovered a natural barrier which prevents tumors from forming new tumors or metastasizing.    Scientists from the…

SamanTree to start commercializing its Histolog Scanner The Lausanne based startup has raised CHF 9.5 million to help launch the…

The event will take place on 29 October 2019 @ Théâtre du Crochetan, Monthey (VS).   Our afternoon event will…

Tej Tadi, founder of MindMaze, redefines stroke treatment via virtual reality   The Guardian highlights MindMaze‘s advancement in the field of…

Volumina Medical won the Seed Night prize for its injectable implant.   The event organized by the EPFL, Venturelab and…

SOPHiA GENETICS’ Solid Tumor Solution (STS) receives the CE-IVD marking   Western Switzerland based global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, SOPHiA…

EspeRare annonce un partenariat avec Dermelix Biotherapeutics pour DMX-101, et le lancement de la phase pivotale pour une thérapie in utero pour XLHED

Two EPFL professors received ERC Advanced Grants for their research in cell science and immunotherapy   Professors Pierre Gönczy and…

Is Swiss Venture Capital now rising too fast?   A few years back, Swiss pension funds remained cautious when it…

Scientists from EPFL’s BionanoPhotonic Systems (BIOS) Laboratory have created a powerful sensor which will be able to support at-home disease identification.  …

Prof Pantaleo’s work published as part of the “Milestones” edition of Nature.   In this edition, Nature identifies the 21…

SOPHiA GENETICS was awarded the 2019 Tech Tour Growth Award out of a pool of 50 companies.   The selecting…

The EPFL’s Blue Brain Project has identified how to mathematically determine a neuron type classification based on the neuron’s shape….

UNIGE and UNIL scientists have discovered that clofazimine can be used to reduce tumors in the case of “triple negative” breast…

Imitating the complexity of cellular function while having access to a simpler system which can be mathematically altered.   Scientists…

Aktiia’s cuffless blood pressure measurement device only needs calibrating every two months   Aktiia’s founders have worked for the past…

On 14 March 2019, the Digital Health Hub was launched @Biopôle   The Digital Health Hub was inaugurated today @Biopôle…

Intake of Vitamin B3 analogue increases blood cell creation and in-turn positively impacts leukemia and aggressive lymphomas treatments.   Scientists…

The MedCo software, developed by EPFL and CHUV researchers, grants access to medical data from different sources while respecting the…

The Swiss Bioinformatics Institute (SBI) and the University of Manchester have published a Practical Guide to understand “basic bioinformatics approaches…

The funds, raised from private investors, will support Novostia in carrying out the first clinical trials.   Novostia has developed, in…

“The Scale Up Vaud initiative continues to grow and welcomes five new members.”   Innovaud shares the outcomes and statistics…

The Valais based startup, SimplicityBio acquired by the USA group Precision for Medicine on 6 March 2019.   Precision for…

“Bacteria walk (a bit) like we do”   Research at the EPFL’s Institute of BioEngineering and Global Health has been…

The HUG, as part of the GAPVAC (Glioma Actively Personalized Vaccine Consortium) consortium financed by the European Union, have reached a…

Nanolive SA develops a high speed, high resolution and label-free live cell imaging microscope to look instantly inside living cells in…

EPFL spin-off, Lunaphore released on 7 February 2019 it’s “rapid screening test for cancer”.   Lunaphore has acquired the CE…

CSEM has contributed to the first dexterous and sentient hand prosthesis implant.   A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has…

Over 30 scientists from different Swiss universities have joined the newly launched Swiss stress network.   The network enables thorough…

“Lonza invests 12% of its sales revenue in its plants” in Visp (VS).   Marc Funk will replace Richard Ridinger…

Congratulations to ChemAlive, the Lausanne (Vaud) based startup, who has just moved from its R&D to its business phase! “… The…

SICHH contribue à une avancée dans la recherche des symptômes précoces de la maladie d’Alzheimer. L’équipe du Dr Alberi publie un manuscrit scientifique qui démontre pour la première fois que le nerf olfactif subit des altérations morphologiques précoces au développement de la démence.

The Swiss based startup, ADC Therapeutics, has dosed a solid tumor patient in its first Phase I clinical trial.  …

“EPFL and UNIL scientists have discovered how a mutated gene can affect the three-dimensional interactions of genes in the cell,…

Research from EPFL and ETH Zurich has lead to the development of microrobots capable of changing shape to according to…

Sophia Genetics closes it Series E funding round with a $77 million cash injection. The Swiss biotech is now used…

MindMaze, spin-off of the EPFL, has developed a neurological rehabilitation system called MindMotionPRO. This system supports patients in their recovery from a…

GlaxoSmithKline‘s President, Philip Hampton,  has announced his departure a month after the British pharmaceutical group unveiled its plan to create…

Eleven startups from EPFL were present @ CES19 this January. The event was a chance for them to showcase their…

Researchers at EPFL have discovered that chemotherapy-treated mammary tumors create small vesicles that help them reach new organs. Read the…

“The combined company will have nine products with more than billion in annual sales” Read full article in English from…

What a year for EPFL startups with a total amount raised of CHF 217 million in 2018! The investment was…

GSK and Pfizer are joining forces to become a worldwide non-prescription drug giant.   Read AGEFI’s full article in French

UNIGE researchers have observed how the second X chromosome in women is gradually inactivated cell by cell to avoid identical…

The University of Geneva researchers have developed U-ExM which delicately inflate cells to facilitate an efficient imaging of cellular ultrastructures….

The projects link personalized medicine and AI to offer the most efficient support at different stages of illness. Read full…

The Valais based startup provides personalized smart coaching software and services for runners to achieve their performance goals confidently, improve…

EPFL News : “EPFL researchers have developed a method to observe the electrical activity of neurons by analyzing the behavior…

Medion Grifols Diagnostics finaliste du Prix Entreprise 2018/2019 du Canton de Fribourg. “Des nouveaux médicaments contre le cancer affectent les…

Cet outil représente une première et propulse les organoïdes dans une nouvelle La culture in vitro standardisée, rapide et fiable…

“Deux médecins, l’un au CHUV et l’autre aux HUG, développent des applications qui pourraient s’avérer révolutionnaires. Celles-ci transforment les smartphones…

We are very proud to announce the winners of the BioAlps Academy and Industry Prizes 2018. The BioAlps Award aims…

ADC Therapeutics annonce les premiers patients traités dans le cadre de l’essai clinique de Phase I/II sur ADCT-602 dans le…

“Like “going from hand-drawn maps to Google Earth,” the Blue Brain Cell Atlas allows anyone to visualize every region in…

“GNUBiotics (Switzerland) has won the Ingredients category in the Startup Innovation Challenge at HiE 2018 in Frankfurt. The company is…

Le Centre de recherche translationnelle en onco-hématologie (CRTOH) a été inauguré lundi 26 novembre 2018 à Genève. Cette structure, réunissant…

“Catalyze4Life, an Innovation Initiative of EPFL has partnered with the similar SPARK program at Stanford University to further advance its…

Neode devenu Microcity, nomme Caroline Heid comme Présidente Lire l’interview de la nouvelle présidente

“EPFL researchers have developed a hydrogel – made up of nearly 90% water – that naturally adheres to soft tissue…

“Des chercheurs de l’Université de Genève (UNIGE) ont identifié une molécule appelée tamoxifène, qui peut arrêter la progression de la…

“Thanks to sensors attached to their shoes, long-distance runners can harness the power of algorithms to analyze their stride. The…

“EPFL scientists have discovered how a dysfunction in the immune system can cause an overload of a gut bacterium. The…

The Geneva-based startup just announced the completion of its Series B financing round, raising in total CHF 33.2 million. Read Venturelab‘s…

A yearly international programme for our affiliated companies to increase their visibility. “BioAlps Bridging the World” are events giving you…

“Personalized medicine enabler SEED Biosciences will be the 4th start-up to join Biopôle’s StartLab, the first incubator dedicated to life…

“EPFL scientists have uncovered that next to estrogen receptor-positive and -negative cells, there are cells with very low amounts of…

“​Afin de soutenir la création et le développement d’entreprises innovantes et de fournir des prestations facilitant le transfert de technologie…

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“L’Université de Berne a distingué la médecin Stephanie Ganal-Vonarburg pour ses travaux sur l’influence des microbes intestinaux de la mère…

“The new version of the TWIICE walking-assistance system is not only lighter, more comfortable and more powerful, but patients can…

Innosuisse recherche un/une collaborateur/collaboratrice scientifique (80-100%) pour l’équipe TST Ce poste s’insère dans la tâche passionnante d’aider à mettre en…

The medical researcher and EPFL professor Andrea Ablasser, who studies how cells defend themselves against viral and bacterial attacks, has…

Biopôle has signed a partnership agreement with EPIC Suisse for the construction of a new building @ Epalinges. Construction of…

Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords…

The latest edition of Technology by Bilan magazine is out today! Great articles and insights from our HeatlhValley key players.

AMTZ-The MedTech Capital of India AMTZ is creating an ecosystem for promoting medical device manufacturers, innovators and startups at Visakhapatnam,…

Ce programme d’impulsion s’adresse à des consortiums d’entreprises et de laboratoires désireux de développer des projets d’innovation dans les domaines…

“EPFL scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers on a chip.”…

Lire l’article complet sur le site de la Switzerland Global Enterprise. Dans le cadre de la collaboration Franco-Suisse, un déjeuner d’affaires est organisé à…

Le VC genevois se spécialise dans les medtech Lire l’article complet de l’AGEFI paru le 31 août 2018.

La société biennoise, qui à l’origine se spécialise dans le traitement des métaux précieux, augmente sa croissance grâce à la…

Le 1er octobre, la loi révisée sur la promotion économique entre en vigueur, ainsi que son nouveau règlement adopté par…

Lisez le blog de The Ark Foundation et visionner l’émission Eco-Logique de Canal 9 qui met en avant l’exemple du…

Addex est retourné au premier semestre en territoire positif au niveau du résultat net, inscrivant un bénéfice net de 2,4…

Final results of ObsEva SA Phase 2b EDELWEISS trial of Linzagolix show sustained efficacy and Bone Mineral Density safety, for…

Alcon quitte Novartis et choisi le canton de Genève pour s’installer avec une équipe de 700 personnes. Article complet en français…

Plusieurs acteurs de la Health Valley analyse les forces de la région de La Côte dans le domaines des sciences…

Lonza poursuit son développement en finançant la création de deux nouveaux sites dans le Canton du Valais. Article complet en français…

Addex ADX10061 Receives £1.2 million Funding for Manufacture and Investigator Led Clinical Studies as part of the Tools for Human…

Article BioAlps paru dans le Magazine Chemiextra de septembre 2018, dans le cadre de l’ILMAC Lausanne.  

On 11 September 2018, Alcon announced that it will move its headquarters to Geneva after spin-off from Novartis. Read full…

Apply NOW to pitch your Innovative Life Sciences Project Are you a life sciences researcher or scientist-entrepreneur? Do you have…

Deux fois par semaine Bilan propose le portrait d’une start-up suisse pour investir issues de sa sélection 2018. Aujourd’hui, Haya…

Le groupe pharmaceutique américain a inauguré mardi une nouvelle usine à Couvet avec 100 emplois à la clé. Article publié…

What is Cybermedicine’s place in today’s society?   Professor Antoine Geissbuhler, Medical-Head of the Department of CyberHealth and Telemedicine and…

Computer science teams up with neuroscience in frontier EU research Read the full article about this colossal project

Age, sex, and specific human genetic variants are the key factors behind differences between immune responses among healthy humans, finds…

En vue, la commercialisation conjointe d’un test génétique novateur permettant de mesurer le risque de thrombose associé à l’utilisation de…

An Ebola signature The team has successfully defined a “formula” capable of predicting the efficacy and safety of new Ebola…

Des scientifiques ont élaboré une recette en trois étapes qui permet de régénérer chez le rongeur des fibres nerveuses médullaires…

Dans un contexte de recherche scientifique mondiale jugée exponentielle, les experts des Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG) et de l’Université…

Lisez l’article de Fabrice Delaye publié dans Bilan Magazine “Alors que le CHUV inaugurera bientôt un centre de recherche dédié, le professeur…