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SUMMARY:SwAPP General Assembly and Networking Event - Olten
DESCRIPTION:Description\nWe are pleased to invite you to our annual General Assembly (only for SwAPP members)\, on March 04\, 2026 in Olten\, followed again this year by an event open to all (SwAPP members and non-members). We are proud to present our achievements and introduce you to our rapidly growing\, supportive team. This is also the perfect time for you to have an impact\, shape our future and actively contribute to our development! \nProgram\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 1 – For SwAPP members only\n\n\n14:00\nGeneral Assembly\n\n\nThe detailed agenda is sent to SwAPP members by mail.\n\n\nPart 2 – Open to all\n\n\n15:30\nWelcome coffee\n\n\n16:00\nInteractive session with Guest lecturers\n\n\n“From one company to another: how to successfully change jobs – employee and HR perspectives”\n\n\n17:30\nClosing Apéro\n\n\nThe opportunity to keep on exchanging and networking with peers!\n\n\n\n\nGuest Lecturers\nChristoph Gasteyger\nExecutive Director\, International Medical Affairs Renal\nNovartis \nKetaki Sood\nHead of Human Resources for IT\nLonza \nIntended audience\nFrom newcomers to experienced professionals in the field of therapeutic products from Pharmaceutical\, Biotech and MedTech companies\, contract research organisations\, consulting and service providers\, academia\, healthcare institutions\, health or other competent authorities\, ethics committees and any other related entity. \nParticipation fees\nThe event is free of charge for SwAPP members\, and a participation of CHF 45.- applies for non-members. \nNot yet a SwAPP member? Join Switzerland's national Pharma\, Biotech and MedTech association for the coming year – sign up here! \nRegistration\n\nRegistration and payment are required prior to the event.\nPlease note that by registering\, you accept that your name will appear on the list of participants communicated to other attendees; and you consent to SwAPP capturing photographs and videos during the event\, which may be utilized in future communication and promotional materials.\nIn case of cancellation\, refund is possible up to 10 business days before the event.\nYou can register below and pay online. This is the fastest and recommended way to register. If you prefer to receive an invoice\, you can also register manually.\n\nContact us\nFor any question\, contact us at swapp@swapp.ch (object "GA2026"). \nLocation\nHotel Astoria\,\nHübelistrasse 15\,\n4600 Olten\n(7' walk from the train station) \nHotel AstoriaHübelistrasse 15\, 4600 Olten
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/swapp-ga-2026-olten/
LOCATION:Hotel Astoria\, Hübelistrasse 15\, 4600 Olten\, Hotel Astoria\, Hübelistrasse 15\, Olten\, 4006\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Past events,SwAPP events,Discount for SwAPP members,SwAPP accredited events,Special networking opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="SwAPP":MAILTO:swapp@swapp.ch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260416T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012121
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T071109Z
UID:4539-1776360600-1776369600@swapp.ch
SUMMARY:SwAPP'ero - Lugano  Afterwork Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Description\nWe are pleased to announce the next SwAPP'ero – Afterwork Networking Event on April 16th\, 2026 in Lugano. We will meet you at the Villa Sassa starting 17:30 with engaging conversations\, valuable connections and a free drink. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with other SwAPP members and friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. \nIntended audience\nThis event is ideal for newcomers or experienced professionals working\, or willing to work\, in the Pharma/Biotech/MedTech sectors\, as well as those interested in learning more about SwAPP's activities and initiatives. \nYour Next Steps\n\nMark April 16th\, 2026 from 17:30 in your calendar.\nShare this invitation within your network! Everyone interested in connecting with our community is welcome to join.\nRegister below as soon as possible to secure your seat and no later than April 10th (mandatory for participation and free drink).\n\nParticipation fees\n\nSwAPP members Free\nNon-Members CHF 25.00\n\nThe 1st drink is offered by SwAPP to all participants (registration mandatory). \nFor any questions\, feel free to contact us at swapp@swapp.ch (subject: "Afterwork: Lugano"). \nWe are looking forward to meeting you there! \nRegistration\n\nTickets are no longer available. If you wish to attend\, please email us at swapp@swapp.ch and we'll try to find a spot for you.\nPlease note that by registering\, you accept that your contact information are entered in our contact database and will be used for communication purposes\, and that your name will appear on the list of participants. You consent also to SwAPP capturing photographs and videos during the event\, which may be utilized in future communication and promotional materials.\n\n\nWant more events like this?\n\n\n\nJoin SwAPP and become a member\nBe the first to hear about new events\, subscribe to our newsletter\n\n\nLocation\nVilla Sassa \nVia Tesserete 10\,\n6900 Lugano \nVilla SassaVilla Sassa\nVia Tesserete 10\, 6900 Lugano
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/swappero-lugano-16-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Villa Sassa\, Via Tesserete 10\, 6900 Lugano\, Via Tesserete 10\, Lugano\, 6900\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:SwAPP events,Discount for SwAPP members
ORGANIZER;CN="SwAPP":MAILTO:swapp@swapp.ch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260429T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012121
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SUMMARY:SwAPP'ero - Lausanne  Afterwork Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Description\nWe are pleased to announce the next SwAPP'ero – Afterwork Networking Event on April 29th\, 2026 in Lausanne. We will meet you at the Officine starting 17:30 with engaging conversations\, valuable connections and a free drink. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with other SwAPP members and friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. \nIntended audience\nThis event is ideal for newcomers or experienced professionals working\, or willing to work\, in the Pharma/Biotech/MedTech sectors\, as well as those interested in learning more about SwAPP's activities and initiatives. \nYour Next Steps\n\nMark April 29th\, 2026 from 17:30 in your calendar.\nShare this invitation within your network! Everyone interested in connecting with our community is welcome to join.\nRegister below by April 21st (mandatory for participation and free drink).\n\nParticipation fees\n\nSwAPP members Free\nNon-Members CHF 25.00\n\nThe 1st drink is offered by SwAPP to all participants (registration mandatory). \nFor any questions\, feel free to contact us at swapp@swapp.ch (subject: "Afterwork: Lausanne"). \nWe are looking forward to meeting you there! \nRegistration\n\nYou can register from the below table and pay online. This is the fastest and recommended way to register. If you prefer to receive a bill\, you can also register manually.\nPlease note that by registering\, you accept that your contact information are entered in our contact database and will be used for communication purposes\, and that your name will appear on the list of participants. You consent also to SwAPP capturing photographs and videos during the event\, which may be utilized in future communication and promotional materials.\n\n\nWant more events like this?\n\n\n\nJoin SwAPP and become a member\nBe the first to hear about new events\, subscribe to our newsletter\n\n\nLocation\nOfficine \nRue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 12\,\n1003 Lausanne \nOfficineOfficine\nRue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 12\, 1003 Lausanne
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/swappero-lausanne-29-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Officine\, Rue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 12\, 1003 Lausanne\, Rue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 12\, Lausanne\, 1003\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:SwAPP events,Discount for SwAPP members
ORGANIZER;CN="SwAPP":MAILTO:swapp@swapp.ch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
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SUMMARY:Swiss Biotech Day 2026 – May 4-5\, Congress Center Basel\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:Description\nSince 2021\, the Swiss Biotech Day has seen remarkable growth every year and has become a premier global biotechnology conference for life sciences professionals\, fostering international collaboration and impactful partnerships. In 2025 it attracted more than 3\,000 participants from 49 countries\, including 25 international delegations. It was by far the biggest and most international edition of the Swiss Biotech Day ever. \nJoin the Swiss Biotech Day to network\, exchange ideas and explore advances in R&D\, manufacturing\, data management\, AI and innovative financing. In addition\, the embedded Global Village provides international delegations a platform to strengthen their ties with the Swiss biotech hub to promote cross-border investments\, public-private partnerships\, R&D collaborations and the exchange of best practices. \nSwiss Biotech Day highlights\n\nWelcome reception on May 3\nMore than 3\,000 senior experts from the life science industry\nMore than 130 exhibitors and the Global Village with 25 international delegations from all over the world\nInnovative biotech start-ups and medium-sized biotech companies\nOver 50 thematic company pitching sessions and panel / round table discussions\nSwiss Biotech Success Stories Awards\nSwiss Biotech Report 2026\nPre-scheduled one-to-one partnering meetings\nGeneral Assembly of the Swiss Biotech Association\n\nSwAPP members\nSwAPP members can obtain a ticket at the discounted price of CHF 500 instead of CHF 750. Please contact us at swapp@swapp.ch "SBD discount code" to obtain your registration code and benefit from the discount.
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/swiss-biotech-day-2026/
LOCATION:Congress Center Basel\, Messeplatz 21\, 4058 Basel\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Promotion by friends of SwAPP
ORGANIZER;CN="Swiss Biotech Assosciation":MAILTO:info@swissbiotech.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260528T183000
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CREATED:20250824T215036Z
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SUMMARY:ExEx Forum - 28 May 2026 - Bern
DESCRIPTION:ExEx Forum\n		May 28\, 2026 - Bern\n	\nDescription\nThe Experts Exchange Expertise (ExEx) forum focuses on the most dynamic areas in modern healthcare and promotes continuous education across all functions of the Pharma\, Biotech and MedTech ecosystem. With a program that combines forward-looking plenary sessions\, expert panels\, and interdisciplinary discussions\, this event reflects SwAPP's mission – to support professionals build and maintain their network and knowledge throughout their careers with key resources. \nAlongside addressing core SwAPP themes such as regulatory updates\, clinical development\, digital and cutting-edge technologies\, as well as ESG\, the program includes tailored sessions designed to support participants' individual growth\, leadership development\, and cross-functional competencies. \nThis upcoming 16th edition of the ExEx forum will not only offer state-of-the-art content and practical insight—it will also continue the association's tradition of building a connected\, agile\, and forward-thinking professional community. \nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n08:30\nDoors open\n\n\n09:00\nWelcome Introduction\n\n\nChristelle Robert – Chair of the Board of Directors\, SwAPP\n\n\n09:10\nOnboarding Session – Guiding the Sector: Key Swiss Regulatory & Policy Update\n\n\n\n\nEva von Mühlenen – Senior Advisor\, Head of Global Life Sciences Switzerland\, Sidley Austin LLP \n\n\n\n\nOther speakers and moderator to be announced\n\n\n10:40\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:10\nPlenary session –  Click\, Collect\, Cure: Clinical Data in the Digital Era\n\n\nGuiding topics: rethinking data collection in a digital world; AI-driven clinical decisions\n\n\n\n\nViviane Manghi – Director Strategy for Labcorp Central Labs\, Labcorp\nPaul Mesange – Senior Director\, Operations for Global Anatomic Pathology\, Labcorp\nMark Ibberson – Director\, Vital-IT Group\, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB)\n\n\n\n\nModerator to be announced\n\n\n12:40\nNetworking lunch\n\n\n14:00\nParallel focus sessions – Navigating your Career Successfully\n\n\n#1 Where Do You Fit? Personality & Skills\n#2 The Art of Consulting\n\n\nGuiding topics: beyond job titles – matching people to purpose; unlocking potential – how personality shapes skills and success\nGuiding topics: mastering independance: succeeding without the safety net; where science meets strategy: insights from the consulting industry\n\n\n\n\nSandra Johnson – Consultant\, Pharma Outsourcing\, Team Building & Sustainability expert\nAndrea Nienaber – Managing Partnerin\, De Bord International\n\n\n\n\nMichal Konstacky – Managing Director\, K Medical Consulting GmbH\nMarie-Lyn Horlacher – Partner\, Oliver Wyman\n\n\n\n\nModerator to be announced\nModerator to be announced\n\n\n15:30\nCoffee break\n\n\n16:00\nOutlook session – From Instability to Innovation: Adapting Swiss Pharma Manufacturing for the Future\n\n\nRoundtable discussion\n\n\n\n\nGuillaume Gerard – Pharma Industrialization & Manufacturing Advisor\nEva von Mühlenen – Senior Advisor\, Head of Global Life Sciences Switzerland\, Sidley Austin LLP \n\n\n\n\nOther speakers and moderator to be announced\n\n\n16:45\nConcluding remarks\n\n\nChristelle Robert – Chair of the Board of Directors\, SwAPP\n\n\n17:00\nClosing networking cocktail reception\n\n\n\n\nIntended audience\nFrom newcomers to experienced professionals in Pharma\, Biotech\, and MedTech\, the ExEx forum format is particularly suited for those working in Research\, Clinical and non-clinical development\, Regulatory\, Quality and Medical Affairs\, Market access and maintenance. A key focus is also placed on personal career development\, equipping participants with skills to grow both professionally and individually. \nVenue\nSorell Hotel Ador\nLaupenstrasse 15\, CH-3001 Bern\n(7-min walk from train station) \nSorell Hotel AdorLaupenstrasse 15\, CH-3001 Bern (7-min walk from train station)Accreditation\nThis event is accredited with SwAPP credit points. \nSponsors\nInterested in sponsoring too? Please contact us at swapp@swapp.ch «ExEx Sponsorship». \nParticipation fees\nSwAPP MembersCHF380\,-\nUntil to 10.05.2026CHF 490\,-\nLate registration from 11.05.2026New to SwAPP?Welcome Package*CHF530\,-\nUntil to 10.05.2026CHF 640\,-\nLate registration from 11.05.2026Non-membersCHF550\,-\nUntil to 10.05.2026CHF 660\,-\nLate registration from 11.05.2026Students**CHF150\,-\nUntil to 10.05.2026CHF 200\,-\nLate registration from 11.05.2026* Become a member and save CHF 50 on ExEx 2026! Valid for new members only. \n** Student status is limited to individuals who are enrolled in a degree-granting program (e.g. post‑doctoral positions are not considered student status). \nRegistration\n\nRegistration and payment are required prior to the event.\nPlease note that by registering\, you accept that your name will appear on the list of participants communicated to other attendees; and you consent to SwAPP capturing photographs and videos during the event\, which may be utilized in future communication and promotional materials.\nCancellations received on or before 28 February 2026 will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received between 1 March and 30 April 2026 will be refunded 25% of the registration fee. Unfortunately\, no refunds can be issued for cancellations received after 30 April 2026 or in the case of no-shows\, as commitments for catering and venue arrangements will have been finalized.\nWhile tickets are not fully refundable\, they may be transferred to another participant upon submission of the required registration information and organiser approval.\nYou can register from the below table and pay online. This is the fastest and recommended way to register. If you prefer to receive a bill\, you can also register manually.\nFor any question\, contact us at swapp@swapp.ch (object "ExEx2026").
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/exex-2026/
LOCATION:Sorell Hotel Ador\, Laupenstrasse 15\, Bern\, 3001\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:SwAPP events,Discount for SwAPP members,SwAPP accredited events
ORGANIZER;CN="SwAPP":MAILTO:swapp@swapp.ch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
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SUMMARY:25th European Conference on Computational Biology – August 31-September 4\, Geneva\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:Description\nFor the first time\, Geneva will host the 25th European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB 2026)\, organized by the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics. \nFrom 31 August to 4 September 2026\, Geneva will host 1\,000+ experts shaping the future of computational biology\, from group leaders and senior scientists to data scientists\, developers\, clinicians\, and emerging talents. \nThe official opening ceremony will bring together high-level Swiss and Geneva authorities\, including the President of the Swiss Confederation\, Guy Parmelin\, and the President of the Geneva government\, Anne Hiltpold\, followed by a keynote lecture by Jeremy Farrar (Assistant Director-General at the WHO). \nIf your organisation builds tools\, platforms\, data\, or services for life sciences\, this is where your audience will be. Partnership and exhibition opportunities are open\, with dedicated options for academic institutions and start-ups. \nWhy attend ECCB 2026?\n\nConnect directly with decision-makers\, opinion leaders\, and professionals in data-driven life sciences\nReach an international community through the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics network\nRecruit top talent by promoting your job opportunities to a highly specialised bioinformatics audience\nStrengthen your positioning in innovation\, health\, and environmental sciences\n\nSorry\, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.SwAPP members\nSwAPP members can benefit from a 20% discount on the ECCB registration fee. Please contact us at swapp@swapp.ch "ECCB discount code" to obtain your registration code and benefit from the discount.
URL:https://swapp.ch/event/eccb-2026/
LOCATION:International Conference Center Geneva\, Switzerland\, 17 rue de Varembé\, Genève\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Promotion by friends of SwAPP
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