Swiss Biotech Association – (SBA) is the industry association of the Swiss companies active in modern biotechnology. Corporate membership is open to companies concerned with biotechnology in either R&D, manufacturing, service or trade. SBA has more than 100 corporate members and enjoys healthy growth. The members are from all major sectors of the industry, such as pharmaceuticals (therapy and diagnostics), agribusiness, food, bio- and specialty chemicals, environment, reagents, and equipment for biotechnological processes. SBA is a founding member of Swiss Biotech, the marketing alliance of Switzerland’s biotech industry.

www.swissbiotechassociation.ch

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SwissBiotech unites the various biotech regions of Switzerland: in a targeted manner, the alliance raises Switzerland's profile as an economic centre abroad and positions its biotech regions as innovative and entrepreneurial focal points of research and production.

Its mission; to spread the message of Switzerland as one of the top biotech locations in the world. This will be achieved by presenting a comprehensive picture of biotechnology including research, education, economics, finance and industry.

The base for success in Biotechnology is the critical mass of research institutes and rapid Tec transfer. The vicinity to industry and well-trained workforce is another key-driver for success in economy. Recently regions in Switzerland opened a series of ‘Biotech-Parks’ thus enabling to offer ideal geographical placement of companies seeking short distances and increased know-how transfer between universities and industry. State-of-the-art technological infrastructures, productive international human resources and a traditional well publicized quality of life.

Six founding members:
Four leading Biotech regions of Switzerland (Bio Alps, Bio Polo Ticino, BioValley Basel and Greater Zurich Area) have combined efforts to streamline interests of the national Biotech sector. Selective access to the private equity business is one of their today’s services when setting up a business in Switzerland. The SWX Swiss Exchange holds a leading position in terms of life-science listings and offers companies from that industry- be they located in Switzerland or abroad – access to an internationally recognized financial marketplace. The initiative has been complimented early on by the national association of the industry, Swiss Biotech Association.

Swiss online life-science database available
At www.swisslifesciences.com the visitor will find a comprehensive compilation of the Biotech sector of Switzerland. In addition to biotech companies, the database includes medtech and life-science companies and organizations, as well as investors specializing in these fields. All data is categorized according to sector and sub sector so that systematic searches can be carried out.

The national portal www.swissbiotech.org holds unique information relating to all questions on Biotechnology in Switzerland.

Media inquiries
SwissBiotech
Executive Office
Tel. +41 1 4555 678

www.swissbiotech.com

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The City of Zurich's economic strength makes it the undisputed motor of the Swiss economy. The country's most active, attractive and colourful city, Zurich is not only the acknowledged centre of Switzerland, but ranks among the most exciting cities in the world as well.
 
More and more companies are opting to do business in Zurich - not only because of the city's great strengths and resources, but because of the unique quality of life it offers as well. You'll find a warm welcome in "Downtown Switzerland"!

www.stadt-zuerich.ch

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Greater Zurich Area is a leading European centre of medical innovation. Its Life Science Cluster includes more than 430 medical and biotech companies, universities, technical colleges and technology transfer institutions.

The Greater Zurich Area features numerous diversified research parks, business parks and several incubators to support a prosperous development of biotechnology companies. We are your gateway to Zurich’s Biotech Industry.

Offering free location evaluation and regulatory assistance that cover taxes, market environment, work permits, talent availability, real estate, and much more, Greater Zurich Area AG is your ideal partner at all levels of a smooth expansion and relocation of your business.

Greater Zurich Area AG is a non-profit economic development agency located in Zurich, Switzerland, and committed to ensuring successful business expansions of foreign companies into the economically and culturally vibrant region in and around Zurich.

With its great expertise in Life Sciences, our professionals will advise you from the inception to the successful launch of your operations in the Greater Zurich Area.

Contact:
Lukas Huber, Director Zurich MedNet,
Greater Zurich Area AG, Tel: +41 44 254 59 08, lukas.huber@greaterzuricharea.ch

www.greaterzuricharea.ch

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