Before Switzerland became a hotbed for biopharma start-ups, the country was known for its strengths in manufacturing. In fact, there are currently 59 CDMOs with operations in Switzerland, according to the Swiss Biotech Association (SBA) directory.
Ex-Roche Executive Mahler On Past, Present And Future Of Swiss CDMOs
With ten years of experience at Roche under his belt, ten23 CEO and co-founder talked to Scrip about trends in the Swiss manufacturing landscape, from pandemic-related capacity growth to increased demand for small-batch production and sustainability efforts.

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