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Leading Life Science Region

The life science sector in Schaffhausen is one of the largest in Switzerland and constitutes a significant portion of the regional economy. In addition to providing numerous job opportunities, the resident life science companies make a substantial contribution to the prosperity of the economy and serve as a catalyst for the entire Schaffhausen region.

The cluster of Schaffhausen-Zurich-Zug-Lucerne has evolved into a center for medical technology over the past decades and is considered a preferred location for international and European headquarters for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. This is due in part to its attractive location in the heart of Europe and its proximity to the international airport in Zurich, but also thanks to its excellent educational and research infrastructure, including the globally renowned institutions ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. These institutions contribute to the availability of highly skilled workforce, which is a significant advantage of the cluster, particularly in the research sector.

The life science sector in Schaffhausen is one of the largest in Switzerland and constitutes a significant portion of the regional economy. In addition to providing numerous job opportunities, the resident life science companies make a substantial contribution to the prosperity of the economy and serve as a catalyst for the entire Schaffhausen region.

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AbbVie: Health care for the future

By Gina Ochsner • October 21, 2024
The pharmaceuticals company AbbVie has had a presence in Schaffhausen for ten years. Their 35 employees in Schaffhausen support the development of medications to treat severe illnesses.

Schaffhausen plays a key role in the production of hydrogen peroxide cartridges.

By Gina Ochsner • September 19, 2024
"Advanced Sterilization Products" (ASP) is a global leader in infection prevention. The Schaffhausen location plays a key role in the production of hydrogen peroxide cartridges. Without the products from Schaffhausen, operating rooms around the world would come to a standstill.

Schaffhausen is home to numerous top pharmaceutical products of the Johnson & Johnson Group

By Gina Ochsner • May 12, 2024
Today's Janssen Schaffhausen was founded over 80 years ago as Cilag AG in Schaffhausen. With around 1,400 employees, the company is the largest private employer in the canton. Janssen is constantly expanding the site - and has invested over a billion US dollars in new technologies and facilities since the 1990s.

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