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Swissmedic, Switzerland's national regulatory authority for therapeutic products, has strengthened its role in the global healthcare landscape through strategic collaborations and innovations in regulatory science. From cross-border initiatives to advances in digital transformation, Swissmedic is positioning itself as a leader in efficient, high-quality regulatory processes, providing Swiss patients with safe and timely access to cutting-edge therapies.

Swissmedic reinforces Switzerland’s role in global regulatory collaboration and advanced therapeutics

11 November 2024

Celebrating three decades of fostering innovation, the FIT has invested CHF 70 million in Swiss start-ups, generating thousands of jobs and raising nearly CHF 2.9 billion. The foundation announced a rebranding to reflect its evolving focus.

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology celebrates 30 years of supporting Swiss start-ups

4 November 2024

The University of Neuchâtel has inaugurated a new solar roof at its Faculty of Economics, merging state-of-the-art solar technology with heritage preservation, furthering the canton’s 2050 climate goals.

The University of Neuchâtel unveils a solar roof that merges innovation with heritage preservation

30 October 2024

The newly inaugurated Genolier Innovation Hub, a 270,000-square-foot facility, offers companies, researchers and healthcare professionals an interdisciplinary platform to foster medical breakthroughs, backed by a CHF 100 million investment.

The Genolier Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge medical innovation center, was inaugurated

30 September 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (September 2024)

30 September 2024

Switzerland maintains its position as the world’s most innovative economy in 2024, topping both the WIPO Global Innovation Index and the Roland Berger Innovation Indicator.

Business environment

Switzerland continues to lead global innovation for the 14th consecutive year

30 September 2024

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between KoreaBIO and the Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL was signed during the Korea-Switzerland Partnering Day, strengthening industrial cooperation and joint research in biotech.

Switzerland strengthens biotech collaboration with KoreaBIO through new MOU

30 September 2024

Actival, a start-up supported by CSEM, has developed 3D-printed transparent aligners with antibacterial microchannels, setting a new standard in dental hygiene.

Actival and CSEM launch 3D-printed antibacterial dental aligners

23 September 2024

HAYA Therapeutics has announced a multi-year collaboration with Eli Lilly, potentially earning up to USD 1 billion in milestone payments to advance RNA-guided therapies for obesity and metabolic disorders.

HAYA Therapteutics enters major collaboration to advance RNA-based drug discovery

17 September 2024

Empa researcher Mirko Kovac has been appointed as Professor of Sustainability Robotics at EPFL, marking a new collaboration aimed at developing cutting-edge drone and robotic technology for environmental and construction applications.

Joint professorship in robotics between EPFL and Empa to promote sustainability research

17 September 2024

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