Law & Health Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Law & Health Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Biotech Business
220 Companies Place Switzerland First in Biotech Density Per Capita
June 21st, 2008
With 148 biotech companies and 72 suppliers to the industry -- or 220 firms involved in the business -- Switzerland has the world's highest biotech density per capita, reports Mario Brossi of the foreign investment agency Location Promotion Switzerland "These firms employ 14,000 people and have an annual turnover of 7 billion Swiss francs," he says. "Supporting the industry are more than 300 research groups at universities and other public institutions focusing on biotechnology." On Wednesday, June 18th during BIO 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center, Mr. Brossi will review Switzerland's biotech strong points as a participant on...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-06-21)
|
