End-to-end ecosystem
Futureproof your pipeline
Scale faster in the supercluster. From titans of industry to biotech breakthroughs, you’re never far from the network you need.
Welcome to your neighborhood
Explore the ecosystem
Join 800+ life sciences companies and over 1,000 research groups in mainland Europe’s densest ecosystem. Explore the concentration of world-class research centers and facilities within close proximity, showcasing the strength and connectivity of the region.
Basel: the city built on science
The city of Basel is home to some of the world’s most influential life sciences companies, alongside vibrant startups, leading academic institutions, and cutting-edge research centers. Explore our interactive map to uncover the innovation hubs.
Bachgraben: the fast-growing innovation district
The Bachgraben district is emerging as a leading life sciences hub, home to the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area. The campus offers labs, offices, co-working spaces, schools, and childcare, all with a strong focus on sustainability and international collaboration.
Your commercial catalyst
From licensing and regulation to Proof of Concept trials and production, the Basel Area’s concentrated network of commercial suppliers and partners power your journey from lab to launch. And if you’re looking to out‑license, your BD teams can land a leading pharma partner fuss-free.
Your breakthrough destination
In the Basel Area, you’re never far from the network you need. Europe’s supercluster surrounds you with peers and pioneers – not commodities traders or crypto miners. So whether you’re doing R&D, launching, partnering, acquiring or selling, futureproof your plans in the place that’s serious about life sciences.
Service providers next to you
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Pre-clinical and clinical trials (CRO)
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Building technology cleanrooms and engineering
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Lab analysis and R&D services
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Qualification and validation
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Regulatory affairs
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Manufacturing (CDMO)
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Consulting services
Your most concentrated network
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800+ companies
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1,000+ research groups
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16+ academic and research institutions
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33,000+ life sciences professionals
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Private and public investors
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1 go-to agency to support your business expansion
The smart move
Join your peers already here
You already know the big names in the Basel Area, but these days the place is about far more than pharma. The investment made by the likes of Roche and Novartis now fuels an unrivalled mix of world-leading institutes and infrastructure, getting you from pipeline to patient in less time and with less risk. With your peers already here, the Basel Area Supercluster is the smart move – and a confident choice.
The Basel Area is the life science capital of Europe, and for us this represented an unbelievable opportunity. Our new building deepens collaboration with local industry and academia, advancing medical research together.
Head of Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich
Expand with ease
Iconic breakthroughs deserve iconic buildings
Your flexible office space
Offices and buildings are purpose-built for life sciences by world-renowned architects like Frank Gehry and local heroes Herzog & deMeuron. Our low-cost, future-ready workspaces are flexible, and affordable.
Your future-ready lab space
While Europe battles a lab space shortage, in the Basel Area region we’ve already built the future. Here, cutting-edge R&D spaces come move-in ready, fully-serviced and built for expansion. Shared lab desks, private labs and buildings are built offers sustainable spaces that inspire—with unrivalled availability.
Let’s talk
Ready to grow? Bring your project to Europe’s life sciences hub and scale faster through unmatched connections.
FAQs
The Basel Area Life Sciences Supercluster offers an end-to-end ecosystem, with top-tier service providers for clinical trials, regulatory affairs, CDMOs, lab services and consulting. You’ll find a high density of peers and partners, from startups to industry leaders like Roche and Novartis.
Yes. The Basel Area is home to global HQs and major R&D centers of leaders like Roche, Novartis and Moderna. Many companies report effortless integration, fast startup timelines, and a collaborative ecosystem that accelerates both discovery and commercialization.
Immediate. The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area (including HORTUS and the Novartis Campus hub), the Biozentrum/University of Basel, and globally known corporate campuses are all within the supercluster—providing turnkey space and daily proximity to academia and industry.