After a successful online event last year – with over 6,000 participants from at least 55 countries – this year’s conference takes place on-site in San Diego, California, from June 13-16. Under the theme LIMITLESS, the BIO International Convention brings together players in the biotechnology sector to connect, learn and present their innovations. Companies will also have the opportunity to discuss their pipeline, R&D activities, and future fundraising goals with potential investors and partners.
Switzerland brings a delegation of startups and ecosystem players showcasing the country’s innovative strength at the swisstech pavilion which is organised by Switzerland Global Enterprise and Presence Switzerland in collaboration with the Swiss Biotech Association, Innosuisse, swissnex and digitalswitzerland.
Nine of the startups travelling to San Diego, California, will receive support from Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency. The companies cover all aspects of the drug discovery and development chain, from omics data crunching to AI-driven trial design.
Startups sponsored by Innosuisse are:
BigOmics – self-service omics data analysis platforms
CDR-Life –tumour-specific antibody therapeutics
Cellestia Biotech – cancer gene therapies
Cellvie – therapeutic mitochondria transplantation
FluoSphera – human cell-based drug development assays
MV BioTherapeutics – microbiome biotherapeutics
Risklick – AI-driven clinical trial design
Synendos – neuropsychiatric therapeutics
ZuriMED Technologies – soft tissue repair
Others exhibiting startups are
Elthera AG – precision medicine oncology
interAx Biotech AG – experimental and computational intelligent drug design
Healiva – precision solutions for chronic wounds
leadXpro – membrane proteins for drug discovery
SpacePharma - microgravity (virtual weightlessness) for R&D
ten23 health AG – human-centric and sustainable strategic partner of choice
Novochizol SA – chitosan-based drug formulation, first-in-class polysaccharide nanospheres
Gadia SA - rapid in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test to detect nosocomial diseases
Ceidos SA – automated system for continuously monitoring cell density
Rem Analytics – Targeted genetic analysis: Advanced testing for genetic composition
YONI Solutions – better results in vaginal microbiome analysis, linked to the fertility of women
Excellgene –smart science and innovative cell line development
In addition to the start-ups a group of support organisations and service providers will be exhibiting at the pavilion. These include:
BioAlps Association – NPO and Life Sciences Cluster of Western Switzerland
Biopôle SA – innovation-oriented life sciences, brings together industry and academics
KPMG AG – specialisation in audit, tax, advisory, financial services and legal
Venture Valuation / Biotechgate – asset and company valuations in the life sciences industry
Wyss Zurich Translational Center – joint research and development center
(RAN / SK)