List of Gene Therapy Companies in Switzerland - 23

Anjarium Biosciences is a cell and gene therapy tools and technology company headquartered in Switzerland. Our mission is to enable researchers and manufacturers to accelerate the discovery and delivery cycle of new and evolving genetic medicines. Our technology enables our partners to meet biology’s greatest challenges with increasingly flexible and customizable DNA constructs in pursuit of better human health. We offer a range of products to support research, development, and commercialization of genetic medicines. Our enzymatic, cell-free platform enables Anjarium to offer pure, infinitely customizable, stable synthetic DNA constructs at scale for use across AAV, mRNA, Lentivirus and other applications.

Founded in 2020, based on 10+ years of research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL Brain Mind Institute and Bertarelli Foundation Gene Therapy Platform, Avrion Therapeutics targets genetically-linked neurodegenerative diseases using precision gene therapy to enable long-term solutions. Avrion has developed a first-in-class precision gene therapy platform to selectively and safely target discrete cells in the brain including neurons and astrocytes. This therapeutic platform is supported by a preclinical discovery engine to identify novel targets to treat neurodegenerative diseases with unmet medical need. Avrions’ first clinical candidate gene therapy product, AVR-001, is preparing to enter IND-enabling studies to treat patients with a form of motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - ALS), a fatal neuromuscular disorder.

Cimeio Therapeutics is an applied gene editing, cellular, and immunotherapy company developing a portfolio of Shielded-Cell & Immunotherapy Pairs for patients with serious and life-threatening diseases. Cimeio’s proprietary technology platform is based on the discovery of protein variants, which when edited into cells allow them to maintain full function while resisting paired immunotherapy depletion. This technology has significant therapeutic potential, which Cimeio is using to develop curative treatments for patients with genetic diseases, hematologic malignancies, and severe autoimmune disorders.

DiNAQOR is a genetic medicine platform company pioneering early-stage drug development and manufacturing to advance promising gene therapies to the clinic. Our patent-protected, industry leading platform is designed to overcome the challenges and limitations of advanced gene therapy development by using proprietary engineered heart tissue technology (EHT), a novel Loco-Regional Perfusion system (LRP) and a fully integrated manufacturing solution. Our company is headquartered in the Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland, with additional presence in Laguna Hills, California and Hamburg, Germany.

​evitria is specialized in CHO-based transient expression of antibodies (including bispecific and fusion antibodies). With a track record of more than 120,000 successful antibody production runs for our clients, we can offer fast and reliable project execution at high quality standards (all production facilities in Switzerland). You can benefit from our expertise and unique focus when looking to entrust a partner with your complete antibody production or to manage capacity bottlenecks with single projects.

At Immitra Bio, we are pioneering a next-generation gene therapy platform, harnessing Hematopoietic Stem Cells and their downstream cell lineages, such as red blood cells as living, in-vivo biotherapeutic protein factories. The CRISPR-Cas-based cell and gene therapy platform we are developing is versatile and promises to be easily reprogrammable.

INFORS HT is your specialist for bioreactors, incubation shakers and bioprocess control software for reliable and efficient cultivations. You benefit from sophisticated systems, in which your cell lines or microorganisms develop their full potential in a reproducible way, thus contributing to your success. For your applications, we offer the right solutions: Fermentation of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and yeasts) Cell culture (mammalian cells, insect cells, plant cells and algae) Biofuel (biodiesel and bioethanol) Parallel bioprocesses Custom-made bioreactors and incubation shakers Bioprocess control software Qualification of bioreactors and incubation shakers Closeness to the customer, high quality, innovation and flexibility are our greatest strengths. See for yourself!

Levitronix® offers low-shear design pumps for sensitive fluids such as cells, LNP's, viral vectors, mRNA/DNA and proteins for the Biotech Industry. The product range includes both single-use and multi-use pumps that enable manufacturing scalability up to 400 L/min. In addition, Levitronix® provides highly accurate inline and clamp-on flow sensors based on non-invasive ultrasound flow sensor technology. Levitronix® consoles and flow control solutions are suitable for precise online blending/mixing and flow control applications.

Limula offers a unique technology supporting routine manufacturing of highly-personalised cell therapies. They provide a modular solution for on-demand cell and gene therapy manufacturing, addressing one of the biggest challenges in the field of medicine.

To help get better and safer medicines to patients faster. We developed a robust technology and translated it into a unique product which today serves as the gold standard for in vitro testing of products and pharmaceuticals.

Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, NewBiologix SA is a technology innovation company developing a proprietary and breakthrough DNA integration platform for the advanced engineering of human and mammalian cell lines for the improved production of viral vectors used in gene therapies.

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. We deliver high-value medicines that alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in R&D and novel access approaches. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. About 106,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work together to bring Novartis products to nearly 800 million people around the world.

Redbiotec is a privately held Swiss biopharmaceutical company, based in Zurich-Schlieren. Founded in 2006 as a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), the company has won several awards, including the renowned W.A. De Vigier Award. The company is successful in producing key proteins and genetic materials for biopharma and food industry thanks to a dedicated scientific team with expertise in multiple disciplines from immunology and microbial engineering to protein engineering. Presently, Redbiotec is involved in the alternative-dairy development. We are using precise fermentation in different expression platforms to recombinantly produce milk proteins, such as caseins, with high yield and their post-translational modifications. We actively evaluate partnering opportunities with the goal of reinforcing our portfolio, and/or to add value to the process developed by our collaboration partners. We welcome strategic partnerships to use our recombinant proteins for animal-free food products and to increase the impact of our technology platforms.

RhyGaze AG is pioneering a transformative approach with cone optogenetics, which has the potential to revolutionize vision restoration for patients suffering from blindness.

Ridgeline Discovery, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of >50 highly experienced drug discovery professionals and built and operated several new successful companies, including Black Diamond Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BDTX), Bright Peak Therapeutics and Monte Rosa Therapeutics (NASDAQ: GLUE). Ridgeline is currently expanding its capabilities in Basel to support further company creation efforts in small molecules, biologics, and gene/cell therapy with focus on oncology and immunology.

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). For more information, please visit https://careers.roche.com Read our community guidelines here: https://www.roche.com/some-guidelines.htm #Roche #Biotechnology #Pharmaceuticals #Diagnostics #Healthcare #PersonalisedHealthcare #GreatPlaceToWork #Innovation

SGS provides best-in-class contract development, testing, and manufacturing services to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective medicines to market. As a leading contract service organization for over 40 years, we support clients in discovery, clinical development & commercialization, research, product development, quality control testing, and manufacturing. We operate more than 25 worldwide facilities in 11 countries. Our scientific experts accelerate drug development using innovative techniq

Solvias helps innovative companies advance their path to commercialization with CMC analytical solutions powered by deep scientific expertise and a relentless focus on our customers’ success. With years of expertise in small molecules, biologics and cell and gene therapies, our talented subject matter experts have the know-how, creativity, and tenacity to solve even the most complex analytical challenges. Solvias offers comprehensive solutions from raw materials to drug products to final release testing as well as API development and manufacturing for small molecules. Customers have a single, trusted analytical partner for their entire development journey. Our five global facilities are strategically placed in biopharmaceutical hubs. We are GMP, GLP and ISO certified and conduct over 100 successful customer audits every year. We take pride in putting science and quality at the heart of everything we do, helping our customers bring better and safer products to market faster.

Somagenetix is a new company that aims at becoming a leading gene therapy company with first-in-class treatment for phagocyte-related disorders. We are spin-off from the University of Zurich and we are leveraging world-class scientific and clinical expertise to solve unmet medical needs through gene therapy. Carried by a highly experienced scientific team with over 17 years experience in gene therapy research, clinical development and applications, our mission is to cure all patients with Phagocyte Disorders. A cutting-edge technology with a complete & unique platform solving all challenges of ex-vivo gene therapies: specificity, long-term efficacy and safety. Our goal is to cure patients with immunodeficiency, neurodegeneration and cancer with brain metastasis via genetically enhanced phagocytes.

Leading with purpose. Every day. “Ultragenyx was founded to advance innovative medicines for rare and ultrarare diseases that have never been treated before. We are delivering transformative therapies across multiple indications, and we have one of the most robust and diverse clinical pipelines in rare disease. Our focus is on doing the right things for patients both during development and commercialization to deliver on the promise of these therapies in a way that's meaningful for rare disease communities.” Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer and President We have an inclusive culture of value and respect. Ultragenyx brings novel products to those living with rare and ultrarare diseases with a focus on debilitating genetic diseases. Founded in 2010, we have rapidly built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and products aimed at diseases with a high unmet medical need for which many have no approved therapies. It takes courage, care, talent, and dedication to make a meaningful impact for those living with rare diseases, their families and the rare disease community. We put our people first, so they can take care of the rare disease community. We purposefully cultivate and nurture a dynamic, supportive work environment where we encourage every team member to share their new ideas and help us unlock more possibilities. Our team is made up of exceptional and diverse people with a strong passion and commitment to helping those living with rare diseases. By embracing generosity, curiosity, inclusion, and humility we are constantly learning together—fostering an environment that supports profound growth and fulfillment. If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career while having fun and growing professionally and personally, come join our team! Visit our community guidelines at: https://ultragenyx.co/community