1. Swiss Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2017

2. About Us
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3. Overview of the Swiss Life-science Industry
April 2017 Statistics
Total Biotech Companies
430
Medtech companies
232
Pharma companies 70
Investor companies 44
Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities
211
Other life science related companies
1060
Percentage of Publicly Owned Companies
1.8%
Biotech Venture financing 2015 / 2016
USD 409m / USD 370m
Life Sciences Venture Financing 2015 / 2016
USD 782m / USD 458m
Number of Technologies
201
Licensing Opportunities 92

4. Overview of the Swiss Biotechnology Industry
2017 Statistics
Total Biotech companies
430
Biotech – Therapeutics and Diagnostics
144
Biotech – R&D Services
208
Biotech - Other 78
Percentage of SMEs
78%
Percentage of publicly owned companies 2%
Biotech venture financing 2015/2016
USD 409m / USD 370m
Licensing opportunities 79

5. Number of Employees

6. Company Ownership Life Science Companies by Ownership Status
Biotechnology Companies by Ownership Status

7. Company Foundation Timeline

8. Key Activities of Biotechnology Companies

9. Biotech products - Breakdown by Indication

10. Products in the Pipeline

11. Biotechnology Financing in Switzerland – 5 year report

12. Major Biotech Venture Financing Rounds in 2016
Company
Sector
USD M
ADC Therapeutics, Inc
Biotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics
105
Cardiorentis AG 60
AC Immune SA 44

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