About the format
Forty-five-minute panel discussions with one moderator and up to four speakers run in parallel tracks on both days, covering financing, dealmaking, clinical development, regulation, manufacturing and the technologies changing all of them.
Panel discussions are where the conference argues. A sponsor or partner sets the theme, brings a moderator and up to four speakers, and the audience gets to ask questions at the end. Topics in 2026 ranged from policy volatility in pharmaceutical investment to biosimilar commercialization, syndication in early-stage biotech and Swiss-China partnerships.
Panel hosts receive a banner template to introduce their panelists on the holding slide, and every panel discussion is listed with its speakers on the conference website and in the printed conference guide.
Why take part
What panel discussions offer
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Thought leadership
Position your organization on the topic you want to be known for, in front of the whole ecosystem.
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Four speakers, one moderator
Enough voices for a real debate, short enough to keep the room.
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Sessions are not recorded
The Swiss Biotech Day is an in-person event only; what is said in the room stays candid.
Last edition
Panel discussions at the Swiss Biotech Day 2026
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What's next in R&D, innovation and clinical development?
Citeline, a Norstella company
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From endpoints to execution: best practices panel
Clario
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Engineering longevity for the future of health
Deloitte
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Building sustainable Swiss–China partnerships
KPMG
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Syndication in early-stage biotech: chances and challenges
BiomedVC
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Building resilient, value-creating transactions in an unpredictable environment
Baker McKenzie
Set the agenda in 2027
Panel discussion slots are limited to the number of parallel rooms. Early enquiries get first choice of day and time.
Program
Every other part of the program
- Program finder & overview The shape of the two days, and the three formats that fit your organization best.
- Company presentations Fifteen-minute presentations in three parallel tracks on both conference days.
- Exhibition More than 140 exhibitors, mentoring booths and Swiss cluster booths on three levels.
- Global Village International delegations present their ecosystems and meet the Swiss biotech hub.
- Moderated networking tables Thirty-minute open discussions on one focused topic, hosted by an expert moderator.
- Pitching sessions Start-ups pitch to investors and pharma; investors pitch back in reverse sessions.
- Plenary sessions Keynotes, fireside sessions, the Swiss Biotech Report and the Success Stories Award.
- Poster exhibitions Swiss R&D biotech companies showcase their research and value proposition.
- Welcome reception The opening evening in the Markthalle Basel, the first of seven networking receptions.
- Side events Investor pre-event, executive breakfasts, the general assembly and guided city tours.
- All formats Every part of the program explained, from the plenary sessions to the welcome reception.