For over a century, most women have suffered from gynecological procedures performed with Pozzi forceps. Equipped with claws, these forceps too often cause severe pain. That's why Aspivix, a Vaud-based start-up, has developed an alternative that respects women's intimacy and is less painful, based on the suction cup principle.
HemostOD, an EPFL start-up supported by Alliance to obtain an Innosuisse grant, has developed an innovative solution for producing platelets ex vivo, enabling large quantities to be generated in a short space of time.
Lausanne-based Limula is revolutionizing cancer cell and gene therapy by simplifying the manufacturing process, thanks to an innovative bioreactor that enables these highly personalized treatments to be produced at scale and on demand.