This cluster presents a critical mass of 1,000 companies, research centers and innovation support structures, representing today more than 25,000 employees.
The Health Valley strives to animate the life sciences ecosystem of the region, by establishing thriving bridges between its ambassadors.
According to Swiss newspaper Le Temps, there were close to 1,000 biotech and medtech companies in the Health Valley in 2017, employing 25,000 people.
[1] The Health Valley network is led by BioAlps, an association funded by the 7 cantons of Western Switzerland and 12 academic members such as EPFL, UNIL, UNINE, UNIGE, HES-SO, HEIG-VD, HEPIA, UNIFR, CHUV, HUG, CSEM, SIB.
Notably, Aebischer promoted teaching and research in the life sciences while deepening cooperation with Lausanne University Hospital/CHUV.