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Western Switzerland medtech start-ups ORamaVR and Compremium are progressing toward clinical validation of their technologies, targeting major improvements in surgical training and cancer diagnostics.

ORamaVR and Compremium unveil new tools for surgical training and diagnosis

2 July 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (June 2025)

25 June 2025

Launched in Hamburg, the ORYL F1 marks a new milestone for EPFL spin-off ORYL Photonics, combining speed, precision, and sustainability for drug development.

ORYL Photonics launches breakthrough solubility and aggregation measurement platform

24 June 2025

Biotech KYLYS Aesthetics has raised CHF 1 million to advance clinical development of its next-generation hyaluronic acid medical devices for regenerative aesthetic medicine.

Geneva-based KYLYS raises CHF 1 million to advance regenerative aesthetic medicine

23 June 2025

Start-ups Aseptuva, Bloom Biorenewables, and Hafnova have been selected for multi-year EU-funded projects, reinforcing Western Switzerland’s importance in health tech, sustainable chemistry and cybersecurity.

Three rising Western Switzerland start-ups join major European innovation programs

3 June 2025

Geneva-based Syrhatech has raised CHF 4.5 million to expand its R&D and manufacturing of injectable hyaluronic acid-based medical devices to support growing demand in dermatology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.

Syrhatech raises CHF 4.5 million to innovate in hyaluronic acid medical devices

27 May 2025

Bern-based medtech LEM Surgical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Dynamis Robotic Surgical System. The announcement marks a major regulatory milestone for the company and paves the way for the introduction of its next-generation spine surgery robot into U.S. hospitals.

LEM Surgical receives FDA clearance for its Dynamis Robotic Surgical System

26 May 2025

Inaugurated in May 2025, the PULSE Innovation Center in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne is emerging as a flagship site for life sciences and high-tech companies in Western Switzerland, offering modular infrastructure, shared services, and a unique environment for collaboration and growth.

PULSE, a new era for innovation in Western Switzerland

21 May 2025

Neuchâtel’s CSEM is playing a central role in the QUESTIONED project, an initiative aiming to reduce postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients through real-time brain activity monitoring during anesthesia.

CSEM technology supports breakthrough in EEG monitoring to reduce postoperative delirium

12 May 2025

Burgdorf-based medtech Ypsomed has announced the sale of its diabetes care business to TecMed AG for up to CHF 420 million. The move marks a significant strategic shift, positioning Ypsomed as a pure-play provider of self-injection systems for pharmaceutical and biotech partners worldwide.

Bern-based Ypsomed pivots with CHF 420 million diabetes unit sale to TecMed

23 April 2025

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