Life Sciences
In search of life
'Life sciences' includes biomedical research centres and the pharmaceutical sector. Supported by a world-renowned life sciences hub - from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, or IRB, in Bellinzona to Cardiocentro in Lugano, not to mention the Swiss Institute for Regenerative Medicine, or SIRM - companies in Ticino depend upon this sector to boost their achievements in the healthcare field.
Companies
HUMABS BioMed
Bellinzona is home to the future of scientific research in the healthcare sector: the development of vaccines and antibodies from the blood of people who have recovered from specific illnesses.
Aptar Mezzovico
Aptargroup Inc. is a multinational with over 50 manufacturing plants worldwide. Its work in Mezzovico focuses on making components for medical sprays and inhalers.
