2007

  • CHF 600 million collaboration between Cytos Biotechnology AG and Novartis AG.
  • USD 380 million collaboration between Neurimmune Therapeutics AG and Biogen Idec Inc.

2005

  • Roche acquires Glycart Biotechnology AG for CHF 235 million.

2004

  • Prionics AG wins the BioTechnica Award and Cytos Biotechnology AG ranks third.

2003

  • Biotech Center Zurich is established, and the Swiss Federal Councilor at the time, Kaspar Villiger, pays a visit.
  • Inauguration of life science business incubator biotop.

2002

  • Inauguration of the Biotech Center Zurich by Swiss Federal Councilor at the time, Pascal Couchepin
  • Notation on the stock market of Cytos Biotechnology AG

2000

  • Dr. Jörg Mayer has the first concrete plans for the creation of a life science park in Schlieren.

1998

  • Cytos Biotechnology AG moves into a former ETH laboratory.

1986

  • Laboratories are put into operation on Wagistrasse for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) institutes.

1984

  • The company Schweizerische Wagons- und Aufzügefabrik AG closes down and a large part of the “Wagi” site is taken over by the company Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG.