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Vandria, a Lausanne-based biotech pioneer in mitochondrial therapeutics, has dosed the first participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial for its lead compound, VNA-318, marking a critical step toward addressing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Vandria begins clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drug VNA-318

7 January 2025

The FONGIT Innovation Fund has awarded funding to four innovative Geneva-based start-ups focused on transformative solutions in healthcare, cleantech, and luxury product technology.

FONGIT Innovation Fund supports four groundbreaking Geneva start-ups

16 December 2024

To meet the growing demand for hybrid expertise at the crossroads of life sciences and digital technologies, HES-SO Valais-Wallis has introduced a pioneering specialization in Digital Life Sciences, the first of its kind in Western Switzerland.

HES-SO introduces the first Digital Life Sciences program in Western Switzerland

10 December 2024

VÊPRES, the French cleanroom specialist, is setting up in Thônex in the canton of Geneva under the name Vêpres Suisse, marking a new stage in its international development to meet the growing demand for controlled atmosphere environments.

Cleanroom specialist VÊPRES establishes a subsidiary in Thônex

9 December 2024

Biopôle, the renowned life sciences campus in Epalinges-Lausanne, celebrates 20 years of groundbreaking achievements with the inauguration of the Leucine Building.

Biopôle celebrates 20 years of innovation with the inauguration of the Leucine building

9 December 2024

Siegfried, a prominent Swiss Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has unveiled its new global Research and Development (R&D) center at its site in Evionnaz, in the canton of Valais.

Siegfried has inaugurated its global R&D center in Evionnaz

4 December 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (November 2024)

26 November 2024

Lonza strengthens its bioconjugation capabilities in Visp with two major expansions, adding three new suites and creating 300 jobs to meet growing demand.

Lonza expands bioconjugation capacity in Visp and creates 300 jobs

12 November 2024

In today’s dynamic landscape, innovation is essential for both start-ups and large corporations. However, the journey from idea to marketable product is often complex, and navigating innovation ecosystems can provide critical support.

Accelerating innovation: insights from EPFL’s Soft Landing program

12 November 2024

EPFL has announced its plans to construct the Advanced Science Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to facilitate high-precision research in fields like quantum physics, nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, and materials science.

EPFL to construct CHF 200 million cutting-edge facility for high-precision research

12 November 2024

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