“ The reputation of [Swiss] universities is also high, and in general [Switzerland] is a very attractive place to be. ”
In Conversation
“ The purpose of our innovations is to make a difference by giving people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes. ”
Interview: Dominic Carolan – CEO, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training (NIBRT), Ireland
“ The industry has experienced a resurgence of FDI in investment, particularly in the area of large molecule or biologics manufacturing ”
Interview: Prof. Robert Riener – Head of the Department of Health Sciences & Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
“ We have on average 25 spinoff companies per year, and these companies have very high life expectancies. ”
“ Back in Czechoslovakian times, a few universities dominated the scientific landscape and today’s industry professionals that have graduated at these universities are still linked. For us… ”
“ Over the last five years ... Swiss exports to the USA have increased by 37 percent. ”
“ Today we are ranked number one in Italy in the segment of moderate to severe pain and see a future with a double digit growth rate. ”
“ The most significant success ... in the past two years was the successful restructuring of our organization across both Czech Republic and Slovakia into one cluster organization. ”
“ The Czech Republic’s regulatory framework is one of the best in the CEE in providing patients access to new medicines ”
“ We’re the dominant research institution in the Czech Republic and ... produce as much academic output as all other research institutions and universities in this country combined. ”
“ We are no longer positioning ourselves as a pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, but as a science and technology company. ”
“ The reason the generics market is not yet fully developed in Switzerland is in large part due to a lack of incentives for doctors and pharmacists… ”