For the 2025 edition, a top-tier Valais-based delegation will be showcasing the canton’s life sciences expertise and innovation at BIO US in San Diego! We look forward to welcoming you on the Swiss Pavilion (booth #2345) , June 16-19, 2025.

The BIO International Convention attracts over 15,000 biotechnology and pharma leaders for a week of intensive networking, new opportunities, and promising partnerships.The event covers the full spectrum of life sciences, with expert programming on the industry’s most pressing topics: Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Business Development, Financing Trends, Cell & Gene Therapy, Digital Health, and more.

Meet the Valais Delegation

This year, the Valais delegation features the following innovation leaders :

Alpha Onco Swiss
Alpha Onco Swiss is developing a novel cancer treatment using natural minerals activated by ultrasound, targeting tumors with a minimally invasive approach. Their mission: make cancer therapies more accessible, especially for prostate cancer, eliminating the need for hospitalization and complex interventions.
➡️ Meet Edouard Alphandéry, president

Bioscibex
Bioscibex is at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation, providing cutting-edge bioreactor technologies that simplify and automate cell-based therapies
➡️ Meet Chloé Albietz, co-founder & CEO

Ceidos
Ceidos has developed C-Netics, an automated, real-time monitoring system that streamlines and scales the production of cell therapies, enhancing quality and efficiency in cancer treatment manufacturing.
➡️ Meet Sébastien Walpen, CEO & co-founder

IBEX Therapeutics
IBEX Therapeutics is specialising in the development of natural therapies based on extracts from plants grown in Valais, aimed at reducing the oral side effects of cancer treatments, particularly mucositis and infections.
➡️ Meet Pierre Morgon, co-founder

ImmunSkills
ImmunSkills offers a comprehensive, flexible platform for cell therapy, engineering immune cells to thrive in tumor microenvironments and enabling rapid, large-scale manufacturing. Their solutions streamline the path from laboratory research to clinical and market supply, all under strict cGMP standards.
➡️ Meet Adolfo Gonzalez, founder & CEO

Ninsun Biotech
Ninsun Biotech develops the first specific biomarker kits for cancer stem cells, enabling precise diagnosis and personalized treatment for lung, breast, and colon cancers with seamless clinical integration.
➡️ Sylvain Gnaho, president

Novochizol
Novochizol SA is pioneering first-in-class chitosan-based nanomaterials that enable targeted, sustained, and intracellular delivery of diverse active ingredients, for enhanced efficacy and safety across pharma, medtech, and agriculture.
➡️ Meet Vanya Loroch, CEO

Orio Therapeutics
Orio Therapeutics is pioneering next-generation therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, leveraging innovative molecular platforms to improve patient outcomes.
➡️ Meet Ziad Julier, co-founder & CEO

REM Analytics
REM Analytics empowers you to measure what you need with ATGC, a breakthrough technology for targeted genetic testing delivering quantitative, fast and cost effective results.  Discover how you can use it for your diagnostic needs and quality control!
➡️ Meet Paulo Refinetti, founder & CEO

Stämm Biotech
Stämm is revolutionizing bioproduction with a continuous bioreactor powered by microfluidics and 3D printing, making the production of mAbs and cell and gene therapies (CGTs) more accessible and efficient.
➡️ Meet Roman Ortega Bianchi, Head of BD & Commercial Strategy

Swiss Biotech Center
The Swiss Biotech Center is an innovation platform offering state-of-the-art infrastructure and expertise for biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing. They empower start-ups and established companies to bring breakthrough therapies to market efficiently and safely.
➡️ Meet Massimo Nobile, CEO

Also part of this dynamic Valais Delegation :

BioArk
BioArk is your gateway to life sciences success in Europe. This innovative hub is backed by impressive resources, including 10,000 life sciences jobs, 5 major Swiss pharmaceutical companies, and 8 production sites. Let’s innovate, collaborate, and succeed together
➡️ Meet Sylvain Aumônier, Project Manager

Economic Promotion Valais
Economic Promotion Valais supports companies by facilitating their establishment and growth within an ecosystem of excellence, nestled in the stunning Swiss Alps, combining manufacturing excellence and direct access to European markets.
➡️ Meet Serge Ballestraz, Case Manager

Alongside the official Valais delegation, other key Valais-based companies such as ten23 health and ExcellGene will be present at BIO US 2025, on booth #2345, further showcasing the region’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem.

Let’s meet and boost your innovative solution: rendez-vous on the Swiss Pavilion!