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THE SWITZERLAND EDITION 2026

Switzerland’s
life sciences industry,
in focus.

The companies, capital and talent shaping life sciences in Switzerland. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.

Snapshot: Funding in USD
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COMPANIES · CAPITAL · TALENT

An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.

Life Sciences illustration
MEET THE COMPANIES

Explore Switzerland’s life sciences leaders

24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.

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Life Sciences company highlights in Switzerland, snapshot 31 August 2026
Company
CRISPR Therapeuticscrisprtx.com$1.06B458Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
ADC Therapeuticsadctherapeutics.com$691M50
CeQurmyceqursimplicity.com$391.6M95
Distalmotiondistalmotion.com$390M126
Alentis Therapeuticsalentis.ch$365.66M38
Windward Biowindwardbio.com$365M
MindMaze Therapeuticsmindmazetherapeutics.com$360.6M
SkyCellskycell.ch$270M151
Galdermagalderma.com13 roles201
Sentecsentec.com8 roles353
Straumann Groupstraumann.com8 rolesFinancial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Hamilton Medicalhamilton-medical.com7 rolesFinancial figure available in RadarView in Radar
Unilabsunilabs.com7 roles14,200
Ypsomedypsomed.com6 roles1,299
Nanolivenanolive.ch5 roles73
Sanoptissanoptis.com5 roles500
Alexionalexion.com1
AliveDxalivedx.com432
Basileabasilea.com143
Biotech Healthcarebiotechhealthcare.com286Financial figure available in RadarView in Radar
ExPASyexpasy.org
Gain Therapeuticsgaintherapeutics.com31
Inpecoinpeco.com544
Medartismedartis.com858
24 featured companies

Locked revenue figures are available in Radar; the eight company financial previews stay the same throughout this page. A dash means the figure is outside these featured lists. Revenue years vary by company; the figures are not a like-for-like revenue comparison. Compare annual accounts ↗

Company discovery

Recorded evidence only

Explore the live startup set in Radar

No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.

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THE KEY SIGNALS

Life Sciences industry KPIs in Switzerland

A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.

31 August 2026
Hiring participation7.0%

79 of 1,129 tracked companies have open roles.

Funding participation34.5%

389 of 1,129 tracked companies have a recorded round.

Top 3 funding share16.6%

Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.

Median disclosed round$2.51M

Midpoint of 785 rounds with a disclosed amount.

Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 16.6% of disclosed capital, while 65.5% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.

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CAPITAL & COMPANY FORMATION

How Switzerland life sciences has grown

Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.

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2016 — 2025

Disclosed funding by year

Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD

Switzerland life sciences
$0$654.69M$1.31B$1.96B$2.62B2016: $517.95M20162017: $690.24M20172018: $477.48M20182019: $789.65M20192020: $985.62M20202021: $2.3B20212022: $874.04M20222023: $974.27M20232024: $1.19B20242025: $1.7B2025
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Annual life sciences funding and company formation in Switzerland
YearFunding (USD)FoundedRaising
2016$517.95M5540
2017$690.24M6554
2018$477.48M6161
2019$789.65M5977
2020$985.62M5279
2021$2.3B4473
2022$874.04M3880
2023$974.27M3248
2024$1.19B2254
2025$1.7B948
WHERE CAPITAL SITS

Funding concentration

Share of all disclosed company funding.

  • CRISPR Therapeutics8.2%
  • ADC Therapeutics5.3%
  • CeQur3.0%
  • Other companies83.4%

Funding by stage

940 recorded rounds since 2016

NUMBER OF ROUNDS
Seed & Angel215 22.9%
Series A–B223 23.7%
Series C+ / PE80 8.5%
Grants, debt & other422 44.9%

Recent recorded rounds

Latest recorded rounds · USD
8 rounds

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Series B05/2026
Windward Bio $165M

Backed by Orbimed and Novo Holdings and others.

Seed05/2026
Moonlight AI $3.3M

Backed by Lotus One Investment and VP Venture Partners and others.

Largest and notable recorded rounds

Each card is one recorded round
10 cards

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THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE ACTIVITY

Revenue, profitability & financial strength

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Annual accounts availability

No reviewed exact national-ID connector maps Switzerland company identities to the configured global filings table.; No reviewed exact national-ID connector maps Switzerland company identities to the configured global filings table.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Web traffic, app reach and release cadence

How the Switzerland companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.

Most-installed apps

32 of these companies (2.8%) publish at least one Android app — 122 apps in all, carrying 12.7M installs between them.

Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.

App reach by segment

The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2023Q1–2026Q1).

SegmentAppsInstallsLeading appRelease trend
Wearable Technology156MmyPhonak 4.2M
Consumer Electronics E-Commerce105.7MMedela Family - Breast Feeding 906.1K
Ent Disorders64.7MBernafon App 348.6K
Genomics114.3MCropwise Grower - Kisan App 3.8M
Audio Tech54.3MmyRogerMic 63.3K
Diabetes642.5MCONTOUR DIABETES app (US) 443.5K
Disease Self Management101.3Mmylife™ App 167.2K
Women Health61.1MAva Fertility 112.9K

A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.

Release cadence by quarter

New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.

2022Q4: 22022Q4: 02022Q42023Q1: 22023Q1: 02023Q12023Q2: 12023Q2: 02023Q22023Q4: 32023Q4: 22023Q42024Q1: 22024Q1: 12024Q12024Q2: 22024Q2: 42024Q22024Q3: 12024Q3: 602024Q32025Q1: 12025Q1: 12025Q12025Q2: 22025Q2: 02025Q22025Q3: 22025Q3: 22025Q32025Q4: 12025Q4: 82025Q42026Q1: 32026Q1: 142026Q1

Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 43 of 122 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.

INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

The Switzerland life sciences market map

Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.

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Where companies are building

Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.

Enterprise tech717
Biopharmaceuticals272
Medical devices249
Healthtech173
Enterprise software140
Deep tech132
Consumer digital96
Saas57
Masschallenge batches53
Healthtech saas42
Antibody based immunotherapy35
In vitro diagnostics33

Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.

SEGMENT TO EXPLORE

Enterprise tech

The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.

717companies
8.2%have hiring activity

59 companies hiring · $12.29B disclosed funding

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How companies make money

Common revenue models; a company can use more than one.

Physical commerce603
E-commerce - product431
Subscription328
Fee-for-service170
Commission on transaction39
Advertising31
E-commerce - service9
Licensing2
THE COMPANIES IN MOTION

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.

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Recent corporate headlines 10 dated reports
Mergers & acquisitionscdr-life.com ↗

Boehringer Ingelheim forged a similar agreement with CDR-Life in November 2025, handing over up to $570m for the global rights to the latter’s trispecific autoimmune therapy, CDR111.

Funding roundsrivia.com ↗

The funding round is Rivia’s first since 2024, when it raised €3 million ($3.5 million) from backers Speedinvest, Amino Collective, and Nina Capital.

Funding roundsgalderma.com ↗

Sunshine SwissCo GmbH, an affiliate of the EQT VIII fund (“EQT VIII”), together with other selling shareholders, is pleased to announce the completion of the placement of c. 34.0 million shares (the “Shares”) in Galderma Group AG (SIX: GALD) (“Galderma”) for aggregate gross proceeds of c. CHF 4.9 billion via an accelerated bookbuilding process (the “Placement”).

Funding roundsalitheagenomics.com ↗

Alithea Genomics, an emerging leader in the field of large-scale RNA sequencing and transcriptomics, announced today the closing of its seed financing round with an additional CHF 3 million. This additional funding brings the total seed round to CHF 6.9 million ($8.9 million).

Funding roundspregnolia.com ↗

Pregnolia (2016, ZH) developed a medical device for the improvement of pregnancy care, which allows health care providers to measure the stiffness of the cervix for a more complete characterization of cervical status. The company has been selected as recipient of blended finance from EIC.

Funding roundshaelixa.com ↗

Kellerhals Carrard advised Haelixa, as the Swiss deep-tech company has closed a pre-series A financing round. Verve Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank led the funding, with participation from impact-focused investor 212.

Mergers & acquisitionsocclutech.com ↗

New Delhi: Alkem Laboratories Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Alkem Medtech Private Limited, has made a binding offer dated February 13, 2026, to acquire between 51% and 55% of the total issued equity share capital of Switzerland-based Occlutech Holding AG from certain existing shareholders.

Funding roundsberlinheals.com ↗

Berlin Heals Holding AG, a MedTech company focused on transformative therapies for heart failure, today announced the successful closing of a new financing round, raising over 10M USD from a combination of existing shareholders and new investors.

IPO activitysyngenta.com ↗

Syngenta was reported to be planning for Hong Kong IPO after cancelling Shanghai IPO application in 2024 March to raise $9.1 billion with $60 billion enterprise value.

Funding roundssequanamedical.com ↗

Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the "Company" or "Sequana Medical"), a pioneer in the treatment of drug-resistant fluid overload in liver disease, heart failure and cancer, announces today that it issued a subscription request notice in accordance with the terms of the share subscription facility agreement (the "Facility") entered into on 17 March 2025 between the Company and GEM Global Yield LLC SCS ("GEM"). Under the terms of the Facility, GEM has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to commit an amount of up to EUR 20 million in cash...

Full recorded event mix

Top 10 categories among 677 recorded events in the 24-month window.

Funding rounds
137
Earnings
121
Leadership moves
84
Mergers & acquisitions
84
Company announcements
62
Contracts
41
IPO activity
39
Capital infusions
24
Board Updates
20
Lawsuit
16
7 activity cards

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Leadership moves

32 tracked people moves

Santhera ↗
Dario Eklund

Resignation Previously Head of the Group

Santhera ↗
Oliveira

Appointment Head of the Group

Mr. Jiang Pei

Appointment Chief Executive Officer

Anaveon ↗
Thaminda Ramanayake

Appointment Chief Executive Officer

Anaveon ↗
Andreas Katopodis

Departure Previously Chief Executive Officer

Haelixa ↗
Petri Alava

Appointment Board Member

Ascensia ↗
Peter Bodlund

Appointment President and CEO

Galderma ↗
Luigi La Corte

Appointment Chief Financial Officer

Product launches

Products, platforms and features in the recorded window

SkyCell ↗
1500X container

Hybrid air‑freight container

Nestlé Nutre

Platform

Syngenta ↗
Cropwise Open Platform

Digital Agriculture

Contract wins

13 recorded customer wins

Vaximm ↗

Customer: OSR Holdings

Santhera ↗

Customer: Nxera Pharma UK Ltd.Pharmaceutical

Vaximm ↗

Customer: BCM Europe AGPharmaceutical

Ascensia ↗

Customer: senseonicsDiabetes Technology

Santhera ↗

Customer: Ikris PharmaBiopharma

Basilea ↗

Customer: pfizer

Regulatory events

14 recorded events

Ypsomed ↗

510(k) clearance grantedU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Santhera ↗

approved for DMD treatmentHealth Canada

Celsion ↗

approved for Phase I clinical studiesFDA

Basilea ↗

approved for treating severe chronic hand eczema refractory to topical corticosteroids

Litigation

7 tracked suits

Company
people in the US v syngenta

exposure to paraquat pesticide causing Parkinson\'s diseaseCivil · Ongoing

Company
bridgewood v moonlake immunotherapeutics

misleading statements about drug trial results leading to investor lossesSecurities Fraud · Filed

Earnings pulse

Reported company results in the recorded window.

25companies
130period observations
14.5%median reported growth

Median across 46 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.

Mergers and acquisitions

Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.

Acquirer → targetStatusDateValue / context
chemchinaSyngenta ↗Pending2026-05-18Not stated in snapshot
boehringer ingelheimCDR-Life ↗Announced2026-03-24$570.0M
Alkem MedtechOcclutech ↗Announced2026-02-16Not stated in snapshot
brukerTOFWERK ↗Completed2026-01-16Not stated in snapshot
Matrix Onedokspot ↗Completed2026-01-07Not stated in snapshot
L’OréalGalderma ↗Announced2026-01-06Not stated in snapshot

A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.

PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITY

The talent market

221 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 833-posting snapshot covers 44 employers.

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Most advertised job titles

(Senior) Area Sales Manager Implantologie (M/W/D)22
Compliance Officer13
Scientist / Senior Scientist11
It Internal Audit Senior Manager10
Facility Manager Labs Swiss Schweizweit 100%9
Head Of Manufacturing, Villeret9
0 internship postings

0 tracked postings mention remote work.

The seniority mix

417 postings specify a level.

unspecified
416
manager
168
lead
122
senior
87
intern
28
entry
12

Skills employers mention

Top skills across 833 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.

Bom
1
Cad
1
Type Approval
1
Microtechnology
1
Mechatronics
1
Mechanical Design
1
Functional Testing
1
Mechanical Engineering
1
Mechanical Testing
1
THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FIELD

Founders and leaders

850 founders and chief executives across 560 companies.

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12 profiles

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Education networks

83 profiles with education records.

ETH Zurich
9
University of Zurich
8
Harvard University
7
INSEAD
6
University of Cambridge
6
Tel Aviv University
4
Stanford University
4
University of Oxford
4

Prior employers

5 profiles with prior-work records.

Boston Consulting Group
2
Bain
1
Cisco
1
Google
1

Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.

NEWS INTELLIGENCE

How this industry appears in the news

279,795 articles in the measured 12-month window.

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279,795articles in the measured year
32,433articles in 2026Q1
28.4%positive tone in the latest complete year

News volume trends

Life Sciences coverage across Switzerland · articles per complete quarter

057,395114,791172,186229,5812021Q2: 23,4362021Q22021Q3: 24,0592021Q4: 19,6162022Q1: 24,1592022Q2: 23,5132022Q22022Q3: 21,8602022Q4: 30,0312023Q1: 28,8562023Q2: 28,6312023Q22023Q3: 23,7532023Q4: 21,6252024Q1: 30,7062024Q2: 31,1802024Q22024Q3: 29,3032024Q4: 26,5622025Q1: 45,6992025Q2: 27,1212025Q22025Q3: 199,6362025Q4: 20,8312026Q1: 32,4332026Q1
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QuarterArticles
2021Q223,436
2021Q324,059
2021Q419,616
2022Q124,159
2022Q223,513
2022Q321,860
2022Q430,031
2023Q128,856
2023Q228,631
2023Q323,753
2023Q421,625
2024Q130,706
2024Q231,180
2024Q329,303
2024Q426,562
2025Q145,699
2025Q227,121
2025Q3199,636
2025Q420,831
2026Q132,433

Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.

Tone of coverage over time

2021
43,212 positive · 4,368 neutral · 24,076 negative
2022
61,329 positive · 5,738 neutral · 32,311 negative
2023
63,591 positive · 4,843 neutral · 34,260 negative
2024
76,325 positive · 5,136 neutral · 36,107 negative
2025
83,230 positive · 5,516 neutral · 204,221 negative

Leading coverage topics

Life Sciences coverage across Switzerland · ranked by full-period article count.

International Sports Competitions19,177 articles in the full recorded period
4,057 recent · 4,295 prior
Olympic Games Coverage11,427 articles in the full recorded period
2,678 recent · 2,509 prior
Soccer Women'S Leagues And Competitions10,360 articles in the full recorded period
0 recent · 0 prior
International Political Relations10,056 articles in the full recorded period
2,299 recent · 2,392 prior
Sports Coaching Strategies8,301 articles in the full recorded period
7,486 recent · 211 prior
Youth Sports Development Programs8,217 articles in the full recorded period
7,426 recent · 212 prior
Winter Sports Coverage7,169 articles in the full recorded period
1,885 recent · 1,632 prior
Cryptocurrency Impact On Forex Markets6,970 articles in the full recorded period
1,809 recent · 1,480 prior
Championship Event Highlights6,205 articles in the full recorded period
1,390 recent · 1,492 prior
Soccer Tournament Competitions5,651 articles in the full recorded period
833 recent · 1,493 prior

Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.

Topics gaining and losing attention

Life Sciences coverage across Switzerland

KeywordRecentPriorChange
tariff negotiations2,199707211%
free trade deals1,234372232%
trade dispute mechanisms1,122254342%
bilateral trade1,019239326%
diplomatic strategies53932168%
multilateral diplomacy536242121%
preferential tariff515197161%
trade barrier reduction463146217%
women\'s champions league463172169%
tariff rate quota421157168%
europa league160899-82%
quarterfinals231676-66%
final match139639-78%
final match recaps253546-54%
multilateral accords150263-43%

Event and signal lenses

Life Sciences coverage across Switzerland

All complete annual cohorts shown
Rising

Regulatory Risk

142,547 classified articles

tariff negotiations, free trade deals, monetary easing

40.4% critical · 31.2% positive
Rising

Funding Momentum

27,125 classified articles

currency intervention policies, inflation reports fx, trade deficits fx

38.0% critical · 44.3% positive
Rising

Growth

40,030 classified articles

gdp growth forex, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies

31.7% critical · 47.7% positive

Life Sciences coverage across Switzerland. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.

RESEARCH SIGNALS

What Life Sciences research is working on

53,147 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.

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53,147papers
53,147worldwide comparison pool
India-affiliated papers

Research orientation

Descriptive
21,347
Promising
16,144
Breakthrough
7,516
Problem-identifying
4,407
Cautionary
1,880
Comparative
1,302
Critical
551

Contribution mix

Empirical
25,959
Reviews
19,786
Methods-led
5,939
Position pieces
1,146
Theoretical
317

Tone counts: 42,568 positive · 8,415 neutral · 2,164 negative.

Common problems researchers identify
4,958 papers · 9.3% of this field
  • Agriculture506 papers
  • Antibiotic resistance341 papers
  • Production233 papers
  • Human health225 papers
  • Sustainability221 papers
  • Antimicrobial216 papers
  • Food safety192 papers
  • Food security181 papers

Landmark: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term prob

Cautions
1,880 papers · 3.5% of this field
  • Agriculture96 papers
  • Food safety80 papers
  • Gene66 papers
  • Antibiotic resistance61 papers
  • Toxicity56 papers
  • Population55 papers
  • Production52 papers
  • Human health51 papers

Landmark: Genomic responses in mouse models poorly mimic human inflammatory diseases

Opportunities
23,660 papers · 44.5% of this field
  • Gene1,464 papers
  • Agriculture827 papers
  • Fermentation719 papers
  • Antimicrobial639 papers
  • In vivo588 papers
  • Population535 papers
  • Transcriptome527 papers
  • Downregulation and upregulation520 papers

Landmark: Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Is Released by Microglial Cells and Confers Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA Neurotoxicity

Leading institutions

Harvard University
86,693
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
74,901
Chinese Academy of Sciences
61,376
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
49,087
Cornell University
42,772
Stanford University
38,500

Leading researchers

Ahmad Almilaji
14,302
Reiki Nishimura
13,204
Tomofumi Osako
13,204
Yasuyuki Nishiyama
13,204
Rumiko Tashima
13,204
Masahiro Nakano
13,204
Glenn R. Gibson
12,830
Gregor Reid
10,793

Highly cited breakthrough-labelled papers

  • Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Is Released by Microglial Cells and Confers Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA Neurotoxicity9,015 citations
  • In situ click chemistry generation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors7,514 citations
  • U1 snRNP regulates cancer cell migration and invasion in vitro7,224 citations
  • Comprehensive molecular profiling of lung adenocarcinoma5,754 citations
  • Lanthanum Chloride Inhibits LPS Mediated Expressions of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Adhesion Molecules in HUVECs: Involvement of NF-κB-Jmjd3 Signal5,748 citations

Common problems researchers identify

4,503 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass ProductionCommon problems researchers identify · 01

Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Production

781 papers

17.3% of this theme group

Researchers discuss challenges in using microbes and plants for biofuel, biorefinery, and nutrient recycling.

Biofuel (41) · Synthetic biology (53) · Biomass (45) · Biorefinery (28)

A review on the plant microbiome: Ecology, functions, and emerging trends in microbial application

Biofertilizers: An ecofriendly technology for nutrient recycling and environmental sustainability

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202260.6
202359.3
202461.9
202567.0
Food Safety and Processing RisksCommon problems researchers identify · 02

Food Safety and Processing Risks

757 papers

16.8% of this theme group

Papers highlight microbial hazards, processing impacts, and health implications of modern food products.

Food safety (130) · Food processing (74) · Food products (50) · Human health (90)

Microbial Risks in Food: Evaluation of Implementation of Food Safety Measures

Nutritional quality and processing of plant proteins for healthy and sustainable foods

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YearShare index
202270.2
202372.4
202477.4
202599.2
Gene Expression and mRNA TherapeuticsCommon problems researchers identify · 03

Gene Expression and mRNA Therapeutics

711 papers

15.8% of this theme group

Studies examine mRNA, gene regulation, and cell‑culture methods for disease treatment and veterinary biosimilars.

Messenger RNA (28) · Gene (44) · Cell culture (23) · Gene expression (24)

Analysis of Cancer Metabolism by Imaging Hyperpolarized Nuclei: Prospects for Translation to Clinical Research

Evolution of Approaches to the Development, Life Cycle Control, and Interchangeability of Veterinary Biosimilars Based on Hemoproteins (with

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YearShare index
20222510.1
20232495.8
20242199.0
20251697.8
Crop Nutrition and Food SecurityCommon problems researchers identify · 04

Crop Nutrition and Food Security

693 papers

15.4% of this theme group

Research focuses on fertiliser strategies, nutrient‑use efficiency, and germplasm improvement for secure food supplies.

Agriculture (208) · Crop (84) · Food security (86) · Germplasm (39)

Revisiting fertilisers and fertilisation strategies for improved nutrient uptake by plants

Breeding for nutrient use efficiency in crop plants: Mechanistic insights, genetic determinants, and emerging breeding technologies

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YearShare index
20221635.2
20231667.4
20241799.9
20252026.9
Plant Disease Management and ImmunityCommon problems researchers identify · 05

Plant Disease Management and Immunity

691 papers

15.3% of this theme group

Works address host‑pathogen interactions, fungicide use, and integrated pest‑management tactics.

Fungicide (44) · Integrated pest management (54) · Host (41) · Disease management (32)

Innate Immunity in Plants: An Arms Race Between Pattern Recognition Receptors in Plants and Effectors in Microbial Pathogens

Insect-Borne Plant Pathogens and Their Vectors: Ecology, Evolution, and Complex Interactions

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202227.8
202329.2
202427.8
202537.2
Antimicrobial Resistance Across SectorsCommon problems researchers identify · 06

Antimicrobial Resistance Across Sectors

447 papers

9.9% of this theme group

Analyses cover resistance emergence in humans, livestock, and the environment and its broader impacts.

Antibiotic resistance (301) · Antimicrobial (164) · Antibiotics (126) · Drug resistance (49)

Antimicrobial resistance in humans, livestock and the wider environment

Antimicrobial use and resistance

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YearShare index
2022886.3
2023838.0
2024911.9
2025963.5
Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical TopicsCommon problems researchers identify · 07

Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical Topics

423 papers

9.4% of this theme group

A diverse set of papers explores unrelated biochemical, legal, and methodological subjects.

Order (19) · NAD+ kinase (11) · Human being (12) · Sodium (11)

Modalidade, polaridade e legibilidade em resumos académicos: uma análise comparativa multidisciplinar

Obiteljska grupna konferencija: prilika za građansko pravosuđe?

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YearShare index
202218.4
202321.9
202417.8
202512.5

Cautions

1,765 papers · 7 recurring themes
7 cards

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Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress AssaysCautions · 01

Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress Assays

379 papers

21.5% of this theme group

Investigations caution about in‑vitro and in‑vivo models for assessing microplastic and drug‑induced stress.

In vivo (32) · Flow cytometry (16) · In vitro (27) · Oxidative stress (19)

Effects of Microplastics on Cell Viability, Phagocytic Activity and Oxidative Stress in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Cell Painting for cytotoxicity and mode-of-action analysis in primary human hepatocytes

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YearShare index
20221034.9
20231110.3
2024911.7
2025818.5
Genomic Selection and Sustainable Livestock FeedingCautions · 02

Genomic Selection and Sustainable Livestock Feeding

257 papers

14.6% of this theme group

Authors warn of complexities in breeding decisions and alternative protein sources for poultry.

Agriculture (45) · Selection (26) · Production (28) · Trait (16)

Genomic selection in plant breeding: from theory to practice

Future Directions for Sustainable Poultry Feeding and Product Quality: Alternatives from Insects, Algae and Agro-Industrial Fermented By-Pro

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20221437.3
20231478.4
20241637.4
20251817.4
Feed Additives and Human Dietary ShiftsCautions · 03

Feed Additives and Human Dietary Shifts

245 papers

13.9% of this theme group

Papers advise careful evaluation of bioactive feed compounds and plant‑protein substitution effects.

Feed additive (27) · Animal feed (28) · Feed conversion ratio (32) · Health benefits (30)

Natural Bioactive Compounds as Feed Additives: Strategies for Sustainable and Functional Livestock Production

The impact of substituting animal with plant protein foods in adults’ self-selected diets on environmental, nutritional, and health outcomes

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202222.2
202320.9
202417.3
202518.2
Food Contaminants and Regulatory SafetyCautions · 04

Food Contaminants and Regulatory Safety

240 papers

13.6% of this theme group

Research highlights potential hazards from caffeine, insect pigments, and other emerging food contaminants.

Food safety (66) · Hygiene (21) · Contamination (29) · Food contaminant (20)

Caffeine (1, 3, 7‐trimethylxanthine) in Foods: A Comprehensive Review on Consumption, Functionality, Safety, and Regulatory Matters

Insect-derived food colorants: Chemistry, applications, safety, and regulatory perspectives

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202291.3
202389.1
202495.4
2025105.8
DNA Damage and Repair MechanismsCautions · 05

DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms

239 papers

13.5% of this theme group

Studies caution about interpreting gene‑expression changes linked to DNA repair and cancer diagnostics.

Gene (41) · DNA damage (26) · DNA repair (13) · Gene expression (20)

Comparative analysis of microRNA expression in serum and plasma in patients screened for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations

Homologous recombination deficiency in primary ER-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer

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20222415.6
20232417.4
20242125.5
20251613.8
Co‑Selection of Antimicrobial ResistanceCautions · 06

Co‑Selection of Antimicrobial Resistance

206 papers

11.7% of this theme group

Works stress the intertwined spread of antibiotic, biocide, and metal resistance in food‑borne microbes.

Antibiotic resistance (59) · Antibiotics (47) · Antimicrobial (38) · Bacteria (26)

Antibiotic use in food animals worldwide, with a focus on Africa: Pluses and minuses

Co-Selection of Resistance to Antibiotics, Biocides and Heavy Metals, and Its Relevance to Foodborne Pathogens

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2022886.3
2023838.0
2024911.9
2025963.5
Pesticide Resistance and Biological ControlCautions · 07

Pesticide Resistance and Biological Control

199 papers

11.3% of this theme group

Authors discuss modeling pesticide dosing and the limits of fungal endophytes for pest management.

Pesticide (34) · Integrated pest management (21) · PEST analysis (30) · Biological pest control (20)

The use of fungal entomopathogens as endophytes in biological control: a review

Managing pesticide resistance by changing the applied dose: a modeling analysis incorporating pesticide persistence and including low-dose m

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202266.9
202365.3
202466.9
202575.8

Opportunities

22,038 papers · 7 recurring themes
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Advanced Antibody and Imaging TechniquesOpportunities · 01

Advanced Antibody and Imaging Techniques

1,044 papers

17.4% of this theme group

Opportunities arise from novel antibodies, fluorescence methods, and flow cytometry for in‑vivo studies.

Antibody (70) · In vivo (81) · Fluorescence (40) · Flow cytometry (50)

Figure 4 from Ancestrally Diverse Autologous Patient-Derived Organoid–Immune Cell Coculture Platform for Addressing Immunotherapeutic Outcom

Preparation, Characterization, and Binding Mechanism of Nanobodies Targeting Multiple Serotypes of <i>Salmonella</i>

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2022561.4
2023615.1
2024467.1
2025455.3
Gene Modulation for Disease TherapyOpportunities · 02

Gene Modulation for Disease Therapy

1,032 papers

17.2% of this theme group

Research points to therapeutic potential of gene knockdown, apoptosis control, and cell‑growth regulation.

Downregulation and upregulation (106) · Apoptosis (80) · Gene knockdown (103) · Cell growth (43)

Fat Mass and Obesity‐Associated Protein Contributes to Tumorigenesis and Drug Resistance of Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Suppressing <sc

RasGRP3 Promotes RAP1B Activity to Inhibit Endothelial Inflammation and Alleviate Atherosclerosis in High-Fat Diet-Fed ApoE−/− Mice

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2022364.0
2023394.7
2024257.4
2025261.8
Functional Plant‑Based Foods and AntioxidantsOpportunities · 03

Functional Plant‑Based Foods and Antioxidants

878 papers

14.6% of this theme group

Papers explore health‑promoting ingredients, bioactive compounds, and sustainable protein sources.

Health benefits (78) · Functional food (61) · Ingredient (48) · Antioxidant (69)

Plant-based functional foods for healthy aging: current trends, bioactive compounds, and future perspectives

PLANT-BASED PROTEINS: SOURCES, EXTRACTION METHODS AND FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVES FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD INDUSTRY

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202226.7
202326.2
202427.1
202545.2
Epigenetic Editing and RNA DiagnosticsOpportunities · 04

Epigenetic Editing and RNA Diagnostics

823 papers

13.7% of this theme group

Studies reveal prospects for DNA‑methylation editing and sensitive miRNA detection platforms.

Gene (164) · DNA methylation (60) · Messenger RNA (76) · DNA damage (55)

Convergent DNA methylation abnormalities at enhancers and bivalent promoters in human growth disorders

Stimuli-ResponsiveFusion of Binary-Star IntelligentDNA System for the Signal-On Amplification Detection of Cancer-RelatedmiRNA

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20222397.7
20232377.6
20242114.7
20251613.7
Novel Antimicrobials and Postbiotic ApplicationsOpportunities · 05

Novel Antimicrobials and Postbiotic Applications

809 papers

13.5% of this theme group

Research highlights plant‑derived antimicrobials and microbial metabolites improving animal health.

Antimicrobial (126) · Antibiotic resistance (66) · Biological pest control (54) · Bacteria (87)

Plants as sources of new antimicrobials and resistance-modifying agents

Postbiotics: Multifunctional Microbial Products Transforming Animal Health and Performance

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2022524.8
2023510.4
2024554.5
2025649.8
Genetic Improvement of Crop Yield TraitsOpportunities · 06

Genetic Improvement of Crop Yield Traits

717 papers

11.9% of this theme group

Works focus on germplasm analysis, QTL mapping, and selection strategies to boost wheat productivity.

Germplasm (71) · Trait (52) · Quantitative trait locus (40) · Selection (53)

Evaluation of Genetic Variability and Trait Interrelationships Using Advanced Wheat Lines to Increase Yield

GENETIC VARIABILITY ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND RELATED TRAITS IN WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) MUTANT GENOTYPES

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202253.0
202345.3
202439.2
202540.8
Sustainable Biomass Conversion and BioeconomyOpportunities · 07

Sustainable Biomass Conversion and Bioeconomy

697 papers

11.6% of this theme group

Papers present microbial fermentation and by‑product valorisation as routes to greener agriculture.

Biomass (67) · Sustainability (77) · Agriculture (102) · Biofuel (35)

Microbial Fermentation: A Sustainable Strategy for Producing High-Value Bioactive Compounds for Agriculture, Animal Feed, and Human Health

Bioactive Compounds From Agri‐Food By‐Products: Advancements in Environmental Sustainability and Bioeconomic Progress

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20221514.8
20231566.1
20241742.6
20251980.2

How this field compares with the research baseline

Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.

Research orientationThis fieldReference sample
Descriptive40.2%17.5%
Promising30.4%37.3%
Breakthrough14.1%26.0%
Problem-identifying8.3%9.7%
Cautionary3.5%4.7%
Comparative2.4%3.9%
Critical1.0%0.9%

Concerns receiving less research attention

Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.

Concern / example paperPapersShareRaised as a problemWorldwide share
Privacy & surveillanceSARS-CoV-2 wastewater genomic surveillance: approaches, challenges, and opportunities870.21%25 (28.7%)0.21%
Hardware, e-waste & supply chainFate and Transport of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance Genes following Land Application of Manure Waste610.15%4 (6.6%)0.15%
Bias & fairnessGeographic Prevalence Heterogeneity Creates Unavoidable Fairness-Accuracy Trade-offs in Antimicrobial Resistance Predict120.03%2 (16.7%)0.03%
Safety & misusePublic perceptions and information sources on genetically modified organisms in Kenya30.01%3 (100.0%)0.01%
Energy & datacenter footprintIntegration of GWAS and WGCNA Identifies PUE‐Related Gene <i>TaERF112</i> in Wheat10.0%0 (0.0%)0.0%
Water use00.0%0 (%)0.0%
Carbon & emissions of compute00.0%0 (%)0.0%
Labour & data work00.0%0 (%)0.0%
Concentration of compute power00.0%0 (%)0.0%

Research orientation and citation rankings describe the covered collection. Its recorded publication dates do not support an overall publication-volume trend.

Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.

INNOVATION SIGNALS

Who files Life Sciences patents in Switzerland

Published patent filings in the recorded source window.

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42,279filings 2016–2025
8,000assignees
4,828peak annual filings

Filing momentum

01,3882,7764,1645,5522016: 3,90220162017: 4,6972018: 4,59020182019: 4,3632020: 4,82820202021: 4,6252022: 4,14420222023: 3,8872024: 3,78520242025: 3,4582025

Who files the most

Hoffmann LA Roche
14,664
Novartis
12,793
Syngenta Participations
3,095
Baxalta
2,066
Genentech
1,797
UNIV Zuerich
1,568
Baxter Healthcare
1,402
Roche Glycart
1,381
GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT

Where companies are based

Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.

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UNDERSTAND THE LANDSCAPE

Life Sciences in Switzerland: key questions

Clear definitions for making better comparisons.

What does this landscape measure?

It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.

Can segment counts be added together?

No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.

What does a missing figure mean?

A dash or unavailable panel means the current reviewed source snapshot does not support that figure.

Company ecosystem snapshot: 31 August 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.

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