BioAlps - Life Sciences Cluster 🇨🇭

🌟 TBT 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗔𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2024 🌟 A week has already gone by since our largest event of the year! On 21 November 2024, over 250 key players from the Swiss Health Valley🇨🇭 gathered at HEIA-FR and UNIFR to explore Fribourg’s vibrant innovation ecosystem and tackle the pressing challenges of sustainability in biotech and nutrition. Highlights of the day included: ✅ Inspiring presentations and round tables featuring leading voices in biotech and nutrition ✅ The BioAlps Awards 2024: 🏆 Industry Award: Takeda Neuchâtel (Benjamin Jequier, Caroline Anneron received the trophy in the absence - cause snow storm - of Sebastien B.) 🏆 Academia Award: Swiss Cancer Center Leman - Prof. George Coukos, Prof. Olivier Michielin, Prof. Pierre-Yves Dietrich, Prof. Elisa Oricchio, Catherine Labouchère. ✅ A visit to the Chemtech Institute 📍 In 2025, the BioAlps Networking Day will be organised in Valais! 🙏🏻 Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Pierre-Yves Oehrli for this great video! #BioAlps #NetworkingDay #Innovation #Biotech #Sustainability #foodtech #nutrition #SwissHealthValley 🙏🏻Thanks to our sponsors for supporting us! 🙏🏻 Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim

🌟 Exciting News from Siegfried 🌟 The Contract Development and Manufacturing (CDMO), has unveiled its new global R&D Center for Drug Substances at its Evionnaz site. This state-of-the-art facility spans 4,500m², featuring cutting-edge technologies such as flow chemistry, advanced distillation systems, and process analytical tools. It also provides workspace for over 100 specialists and creates 40 new job opportunities in the region. 📣 Marcel Imwinkelried, CEO of Siegfried, shared: "This new R&D Center demonstrates our commitment to innovation and development excellence. It represents a pivotal step in advancing our capabilities and further solidifies our leadership in the CDMO market." ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFxrvE8K

📢 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 - 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 📢 🎫 : https://lnkd.in/epy_thrj Next week, join us for an exclusive event in the heart of Lonza Visp site at the MINTworld, co-organised with BioArk! As the Life Sciences industry continues to evolve and expand, bridging the gap the skills gap in manufacturing is more critical than ever. This event will bring together industry leaders and training experts to explore effective training solutions that empower workforce and drive innovation in Life Sciences manufacturing. 🎙️ Sandra Ansanay-Alex, Sr Communication & Event Manager - BioAlps 🎙️Massimo Nobile, Site Manager - BioArk 🎙️Pascal Amacker, Manager MINTworld - Lonza 🎙️Fabrice Donnet-Monay, Head of Section - Campus EPTM EPIC Monthey Do not miss this exclusive chance to learn about successful industry-academia collaboration that have made a tangible impact on workforce readiness. https://lnkd.in/epy_thrj ⚠️ Registration is free but mandatory. Limited seats available. ⚠️ #lifesciences #manufacturing #training Valais/Wallis Promotion Frédérique Brunner (Décaillet)

🌟 Thank you for making the 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗔𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2024 a success! 🌟 Last week in Fribourg, over 250 key players from the Swiss Health Valley🇨🇭 gathered at HEIA-FR and UNIFR to explore Fribourg’s vibrant innovation ecosystem and tackle the pressing challenges of sustainability in biotech and nutrition. Highlights of the day included: ✅ Inspiring presentations and round tables featuring leading voices in biotech and nutrition ✅ The prestigious BioAlps Awards 2024: 🏆 Industry Award: Takeda Neuchâtel 🏆 Academia Award: Swiss Cancer Center Leman ✅ A visit to the impressive Chemtech Institute 🎉 Special thanks to our speakers, partners, sponsors, and exhibitors, as well as to the Canton de Fribourg's team, (Jerry Krattiger, Christophe Gevisier, Françoise and Bernadette) UNIFR's team ( Katharina M. Fromm, Barbara Drasler, Valeria Mozzetti Rohrseitz, PhD, etc.) and HEIA-FR (Christophe Allemann) for their invaluable support. 📸 Check here the photo gallery: https://lnkd.in/e6Mmd6dG 📍 Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you in Valais in 2025 for the next edition of the BioAlps Networking Day! #BioAlps #NetworkingDay #Innovation #Biotech #Sustainability #foodtech #nutrition #SwissHealthValley 🙏🏻Thanks to our sponsors for supporting us! 🙏🏻 Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim

🌟 The BioAlps Awards 2024 celebrate Excellence in the Swiss Health Valley🇨🇭 At the Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, the BioAlps Networking Day gathered 250 key players from western switzerland life sciences ecosystem. Our annual event highlighted remarkable contributions in academia and industry! 🏆 The BioAlps Academia Award 2024 was presented to the @Swiss Cancer Center Léman (SCCL). Professors George Coukos, Olivier Michielin, and Pierre-Yves Dietrich accepted the honor alongside Mrs. Catherine Labouchère, acknowledging the SCCL’s trailblazing work in oncology. From cutting-edge immunotherapy research to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at the AGORA center, the SCCL embodies the spirit of scientific innovation and patient-centered care.  🏆 Takeda Neuchâtel received the BioAlps Industry Award 2024, recognized for its innovative production of life-saving treatments for blood coagulation disorders using advanced cell culture technologies. Caroline Anneron and Benjamin Jequier accepted the awards. Congratulations to the winners for their contributions to #science and #health, propelling Western Switzerland’s leadership in life sciences!  And thank you to our sponsors and supporters! Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim #Innovation #LifeSciences #SwissHealthValley #OncologyResearch #BioAlpsAwards2024 #Collaboration

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🚀 Day - 1 🗓 21 November 2024 |📍 Campus Pérolles - Fribourg |🎟️ https://lnkd.in/er2nFq-A We are nearly sold out! Discover in video the full programme of the day. The BioAlps' team is thrilled to meet you tomorrow at Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) and Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg. Thanks to our sponsors for supporting us! Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🚀 We have a few seats left : 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/er2nFq-A | This event would not be possible without our sponsors and supporters. We would like to warmly thank them! Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim Join us next Thursday in Fribourg for a full day of networking with the key players of the Swiss Health Valley🇨🇭This year's event focuses on #health, #nutrition, & sustainable #biotech. 🗓 21 November 2024 |📍 Campus Pérolles - Fribourg

🎬 It's a wrap on MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair - #COMPAMED 2024 ! Over four days, 80'000 participants from 165 countries gathered in Düsseldorf to discuss the state of the art in the medical industry. BioAlps - Life Sciences Cluster 🇨🇭 was proud to represent the Swiss Health Valley 🇨🇭 alongside some of our incredible partners and members including Biospectal SA, Debiotech SA, CSEM, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) and RegenLab Switzerland. 🤝 A warm thank you to Swiss Medtech and Doris Loretan for putting together such a vibrant Swiss Pavilion and a delicious wine and cheese evening. 🧀 And of course thank you to everybody that stopped by our booth to learn more about our incredible ecosystem! Josef Hayoz Mathieu Lemay Salil Apte Carlo Turzi Bernat Albinyana Karina S. #lifesciences #MEDICA # #biotech #medtech #health #lab

🎉 Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation at CSEM! 🎉   In 2024, the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of groundbreaking advancements in #microtechnology, #digitalisation, #sustainability, and #lifesciences.  https://lnkd.in/eaxjj7c9 📍 Founded in 1984 in Neuchâtel, CSEM has become a global benchmark for cutting-edge innovations, from renewable energy and medical device miniaturisation to industrial automation.  🤝 Inspiring Partnerships A special highlight was the presentation by Gilles Weder (CSEM) and Remi Villenave (Roche) on their collaborative work in cancer immunotherapy drug screening. Other notable projects include:   - machineMD: Neuro-ophthalmological VR glasses.   - CUTISS AG: Automated graft production for regenerative medicine.   - Aktiia: The world’s first continuous hypertension-monitoring bracelet. - Actival: transparent 3D teeth aligners equipped with microchannels diffusing an antibacterial fluid. 🏆 Digital Journey Awards The event concluded with the Digital Journey Awards, celebrating innovation in digital health and beyond. Congratulations to:   - TALK.SWISS for the best pitch, with its AI-powered app to refine communication.   - Contexta AG, winner of the CHF 100,000 grand prize for its groundbreaking volumetric dosing solution.  📸 Samantha Paoletti, Sandra Ansanay-Alex, CSEM #Innovation #Technology #Sustainability #DigitalHealth  

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🚀 Join us on 21 Nov 2024 in Fribourg for a full day of networking with the key players of the Swiss Health Valley🇨🇭This year's event focuses on #health, #nutrition, & sustainable #biotech. ➡️  AFTERNOON SESSION 2 - Food & Nutrition: Sustainable manufacturing process innovation 🎙Dr. Nihan Dogan (Ph.D.) | Innovation Partnership Manager | Nestlé (moderation) 🎙Mrs Géraldine Ortega | R&D Manager BU Dairy & Dairy alternatives | Elsa Group SA 🎙Dr. Nadine Lacroix Oggier | Senior Researcher | Food Research & Innovation Center – Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg 🎙Dr. Nigel Wallbridge | Co-Founder and Chairman | Vivent Biosignals 🎙Prof Michael Beyrer | Head of Research Group & Ordinary Professor | Sustainable Food Systems – HES-SO Valais-Wallis 🗓 21 November 2024 |📍 Campus Pérolles - Fribourg 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/er2nFq-A 🔹PARTNERS🔹 Alcon, Alliance Consulting Switzerland, Biopôle Lausanne, BioArk, Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, Chubb, Debiotech SA, EPIC Suisse AG, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), Haleon, KATZAROV SA - Patent & Trademark Attorneys, KBI Biopharma, PMS Process Management System, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Socorex Isba SA, Testo, TRB Chemedica International, UCB Farchim   Promotion économique du canton de Fribourg PromFR - Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg, Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR)