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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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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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