About the Swiss Biotech Success Stories

Switzerland is one of the world’s leading biotech hubs and attracts many foreign companies, specialists and investors. It provides over 50,000 jobs and, together with the pharmaceutical industry, accounts for over 40% of
Swiss exports.

To make the industry’s impact more visible, the Swiss Biotech Success Stories initiative was launched in 2018. Selected success stories are showcased to illustrate how Swiss biotech companies help patients, improve health care worldwide, and make a valuable and significant contribution to the Swiss and global economy.

Laureates are individuals or groups who have earned extraordinary merits. Success is broadly defined as scientific, translational, medical or commercial, together with other aspects that have a positive impact on the biotech and life science industry and society in Switzerland.

“It is essential to share with the public the importance and success factors of biotech companies and to ensure that decision makers understand what it takes for the industry to develop and remain competitive,”

says Michael Altorfer, CEO of the Swiss Biotech Association.

“At the same time, young talent should be inspired and motivated to take a closer look at the great variety of career profiles in biotech. As a successful and booming economic sector, the biotech industry depends on many passionate, visionary and well-trained up-and-coming talent.”

Success Stories