On May 4–5, LithuaniaBIO, together with Lithuanian life sciences organizations, participated in Swiss Biotech Day 2026 in Basel, Switzerland – one of Europe’s key biotechnology events.
At the national booth, LithuaniaBIO Executive Director Simona Šimulytė and representatives from VUGENE, Luko Lab, EXPERIMENTICA, SeqVision, Fitodenta, and Bious Technology & Life represented the Lithuanian life sciences ecosystem, showcasing its strength and diversity to an international audience.
During the conference, LithuaniaBIO coordinated the panel discussion “Strengthening Europe’s Biotech Competitiveness Through Collaboration Across Life Science Ecosystems.” Moderated by LithuaniaBIO Vice-President Agnė Vaitkevičienė, the panel featured speakers from Novo Nordisk, Roche, Health Holland, and The Life Sciences Cluster. The discussion explored how different regions across Europe contribute to innovation through talent, data, research, and industrial capabilities, and emphasized the importance of cross-regional and cross-sector collaboration in strengthening Europe’s global biotech position.
In addition, Agnė Vaitkevičienė moderated a roundtable discussion titled “Scaling Successful Collaboration Models Between Switzerland and the Baltics in Life Sciences.” The session brought together perspectives from both the public and private sectors, highlighting how strong cross-country collaboration can create value and inspire broader engagement across the life sciences community.
During the second day, the Marketplace provided an excellent platform for informal networking and partnership-building. The Lithuanian delegation was honored by a visit from Darius Semaška, Ambassador of Lithuania to Switzerland, who delivered welcoming remarks. Participants also had the opportunity to experience Lithuanian products, including URBANFOOD, CHOCO GROUP treats and Acala Drinks fermented tea beverages, adding a distinctive touch to the national presence.
A key highlight of the visit was the Baltic Life Sciences Networking Reception, hosted jointly by Lithuania, Estonia, and Switzerland. The event brought together more than 300 participants from over 25 countries,cooperating in Eureka Network. Ambassador Darius Semaška, in his remarks, highlighted Lithuania’s dynamic and rapidly growing biotech ecosystem.
During the visit, LithuaniaBIO President Tomas Andrejauskas and Executive Director Simona Šimulytė also visited the Roche, where they explored opportunities to strengthen partnerships, expand collaboration, and present Lithuania’s rapidly growing life sciences ecosystem.
Huge thanks to partners Invest Lithuania and the Embassy of Lithuania in Switzerland, and especially to Irena Urbutytė-Pranckevičienė, Greta Zajančauskaitė, and Kornelija Bakutytė for their significant contribution to the success of these activities.
We also thank our sponsors URBANFOOD, CHOCO GROUP and Acala Drinks for providing exceptional Lithuanian products to share with the international community.
Finally, thanks to all members of the Lithuanian delegation who represented the country at Swiss Biotech Day 2026 and contributed to strengthening Lithuania’s visibility on the global life sciences stage.
The event created an inspiring space to connect, share ideas, and showcase Europe’s growing life sciences potential. It was a pleasure to be part of Swiss Biotech Day 2026, and we look forward to continuing to build strong international partnerships and collaborations.
The participation of Lithuanian companies in these events was carried out under the project “Promoting the Growth of Export Competitiveness of Lithuanian Companies through the Implementation of International Partnership Development Initiatives 2025” (No. 001-01-11-01.4-1.K).
