There is an old English saying: “Birds of a feather flock together.” It captures the idea that those who share common traits or passions are naturally drawn to one another.  

In the Basel Area, the life sciences are more than just an industry—they are woven into the DNA of the region. With a rich network of scientists, cutting-edge R&D, and thriving commercial ventures, this area has become a vibrant culture medium for growth.  

For  life sciences companies, the Basel Area is not just an attractive location; it’s where they instinctively  converge. Here, in this fertile ecosystem, they find themselves surrounded by like-minded peers and partners, thriving together, and growing stronger, just as cells flourish in the perfect culture medium. 

Several of the biggest pharma companies have headquarters in the Basel Area 

That’s perhaps why the Basel Area is the favored location for many of the world’s biggest, best, and newest innovators in life sciences as well as the undisputed leading European hub for pharma giants. 

These companies and the Basel Area have superb chemistry: 

this region offers a concoction of great centrally located infrastructure, solid support services, and access to some of the most advanced research institutions and leading like-minded companies globally. It possesses one of the richest veins of recruitment talent in Europe, and of course it offers the amazing quality of  life in Switzerland, a most picturesque and culturally rich part of the world.