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HAYA Therapeutics, a precision medicine company based at Biopôle in Lausanne, has closed a USD 65 million Series A funding round to accelerate the clinical development of its RNA-guided therapies and expand its regulatory genome platform.

HAYA Therapeutics raises USD 65 million to advance RNA-guided therapies for chronic disease

12 May 2025

The latest edition of the Swiss Biotech Report underscores the continued growth and resilience of Switzerland’s biotech sector, attributing success to strong international collaborations and innovative advancements that promise to reshape healthcare worldwide.

The Swiss biotech industry: building resilience through global alliances

6 May 2025

University of Bern researchers develop ultrasound-powered method to clean stents non-invasively, improving patient care and reducing hospital costs.

University of Bern researchers pioneer ultrasound-based method to clean implanted medical devices

5 May 2025

From clinical research to international leadership, Incyte’s steady growth in Western Switzerland showcases the region’s strength in biopharmaceutical innovation.

Incyte, a key player in Western Switzerland’s biopharmaceutical innovation landscape

A collaborative research team from EPFL, the University of Geneva (UNIGE), and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) has been awarded the 2025 Leenaards Science Prize for a pioneering project aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy by altering the mechanical properties of cancer cells.

Western Switzerland research teams explore new strategy to boost cancer immunotherapy

14 April 2025

Switzerland will deepen its integration into European research networks by joining four major international infrastructures spanning environmental science, linguistics, astrophysics, and social sciences.

Business environment

Switzerland expands international research cooperation with four new ERIC memberships

9 April 2025

Switzerland is on track to rejoin key EU research and education programs, following the initialing of a new agreement that restores access to flagship initiatives like Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.

Switzerland regains access to major EU programs under new agreement

9 April 2025

A collaborative project in Bern and Neuchâtel is bringing together wearable technology, AI, and clinical expertise to improve prenatal monitoring, with potential impacts across the healthcare ecosystem.

ELAINE, a Bern and Neuchâtel-based collaboration for smart wearable prenatal care

8 April 2025

In a significant step toward future pandemic preparedness, researchers at the University of Bern have uncovered a new mechanism by which coronaviruses manipulate human cells to replicate, offering a promising target for broad-spectrum antiviral therapies.

University of Bern researchers identify promising new strategy against coronaviruses

1 April 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2025)

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