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SWITZERLAND EMERGING AS MAJOR HUB FOR PHARMA, BIOTECH GROWTH IN EUROPE

October 2, 2006

Global pharma majors such as Novartis, Roche, Serono and over 500 small and medium companies in life sciences, pharmaceutical industry have realised the benefits Switzerland offers. The growth in this sector is expected to be phenomenal in the coming years. The industry already employs over 30,000 personnel in Switzerland. The country is becoming a key hub for development in Europe, according to Marc Rudolf, Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland. Pharmabiz (http://pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=35352§ionid=)