Basel Area Business & Innovation Archives

Vivek Ramaswamy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roivant Sciences

Roivant developing treatment for coronavirus patients

The Basel-based pharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences wants to develop a special antibody for coronavirus patients. This is intended to help…

Jérémie Meyer03.23.2020

Roche Coronavirus test gets FDA approval

The US regulatory authority has authorized a test developed by the Basel-based pharmaceutical company Roche to detect the SARS-CoV 2…

Jérémie Meyer03.16.2020

The pharma centers of Basel and India are influencing each other

Basel has long been one of the world’s most important locations within the pharmaceutical industry. But pharma firms are now…

Jérémie Meyer02.21.2020

Roche builds “best research center in the world”

The pharmaceutical giant Roche has officially started building its new research center in Basel. Around 1,800 researchers should be able…

Jérémie Meyer02.20.2020

FutureHealth conference brings international experts to Basel

The FutureHealth Basel conference brought together experts, startups and those affected by digital healthcare. In addition to exploring the opportunities…

Jérémie Meyer01.29.2020

Novartis opens its campus. The first partner is Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area

Novartis opens campus up for innovation

Basel-based pharmaceutical Novartis is opening up its campus in Basel to external partners, including Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, which…

Jérémie Meyer01.17.2020

Sotio opens office in Basel

The Czech biotech company Sotio has opened an office in the Technologiepark Basel. Sotio Biotech AG will be responsible for…

Jérémie Meyer01.09.2020

Basel leads in international tax competition

The canton of Basel-Stadt offers one of the world’s most attractive tax burdens for companies, according to the latest BAK…

Jérémie Meyer12.20.2019

Basel is evolving into a pediatrics hub

The Botnar Research Center for Child Health in Basel has started its research activities. The first four projects have now…

Jérémie Meyer12.18.2019

BeiGene wins Scrip Award

The pharmaceutical company BeiGene has won a Scrip Award that recognizes contributions across the pharma sector to improving healthcare. BeiGene’s…

Jérémie Meyer12.06.2019