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‘One Nation, One Cluster’: The Unique Swiss Biotech Industry

 
• By Ayisha Sharma

Offering a challenging but blossoming free market model, strong academic institutions and an excellent track record in patents, the Swiss Biotech industry is one to watch.   

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While Novartis AG and Roche Holding AG are the names that spring to mind when thinking of Switzerland, Swiss Biotech Association CEO Michael Altorfer argues that big pharma is just the tip of the iceberg.

The Swiss Biotech Association mostly represents start-ups and small and medium enterprises. “Switzerland has everything a young firm needs to...

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