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16.06
2023

Our Corporate Partnership programme grows with Roche Pharma Switzerland

Biopôle’s innovative life sciences community expands as Roche Pharma Switzerland joins as our latest corporate partner. The company is responsible for ensuring that patients in Switzerland have access to Roche’s innovative portfolio of medicines, working across oncology, rheumatology, pneumology, neurology, ophthalmology and rare diseases.

As the Swiss affiliate of a major global healthcare company, it seems almost inevitable that Roche Pharma Switzerland would feature among Biopôle’s corporate partners. The company is a highly welcome and valuable addition to our community. By joining the programme, Roche Pharma Switzerland will be able to participate in the innovative projects based on the Biopôle campus and beyond, as well as our industry knowledge and premium infrastructure.

The pharma expertise of Roche Pharma Switzerland is a tremendous asset to our members. Meanwhile, with this collaboration, Roche shows its openness and readiness to partner with innovative organisations in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Dr. med. Katharina Gasser, General Manager Roche Pharma Switzerland says, “The exciting and innovative atmosphere has been inspiring and I am excited about everything Biopôle has to offer. We will be able to collaborate and to learn from each other. Only together, with all our different skills, approaches and possibilities, can we make a difference.”

Only together, with all our different skills, approaches and possibilities, can we make a difference.

Dr. med. Katharina Gasser, General Manager Roche Pharma Switzerland

Nasri Nahas, CEO of Biopôle SA, says, ‘We’re thrilled to enter into this partnership with Roche Pharma Switzerland and look forward to connecting the team with our life sciences ecosystem. Our strong network will offer them many opportunities, while our community will benefit from their national and worldwide market research and scientific expertise.’

From left to right: Pierre-Jean Wipff, Innovation and Partnerships Director at Biopôle SA; Nasri Nahas, CEO at Biopôle SA; Katharina Gasser, General Manager Roche Pharma Switzerland; Sébastien Mégevand, Health System Partner at Roche and Olivier Philippe, Corporate Relations and Business Development Director.
Corporate Partners

Biopôle’s corporate partner programme was launched in 2020 to connect members of our community with bigger collaborators outside of our campus, such as BMS, Labcorp and CSL Behring. The aim of the programme is to foster mutually beneficial relationships that accelerate innovation. Our corporate partners are interested in the innovation capabilities of our community and network, while our community members are looking for partners who can help them fast-track their projects. Between the two, Biopôle acts as an intermediary, identifying opportunities, creating interest, facilitating interactions, and helping to bring potential collaborations to fruition.

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AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH INNOVATION

Roche Pharma is joining a strong portfolio of existing corporate partners, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Clinique La Prairie, CSL Behring, Labcorp, Swiss Medical Network and Terumo International Systems.