BD sets up at HORTUS to boost healthcare innovation

June 17, 2025

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology leader, has opened a new base at the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Main Campus in Basel/Allschwil. The move brings BD into closer contact with startups, research institutes, and biotech firms driving advances in diagnostics and medical technology.

The new workspace is in the HORTUS building, a hub for sustainable and collaborative innovation in life sciences. The building features energy-efficient construction and biophilic design, aligning with BD’s global goals for sustainability and healthier environments.

This step strengthens BD’s ability to work closely with partners, accelerate development cycles, and contribute to breakthroughs in diagnostics and drug delivery. The company’s local presence is also expected to create fresh opportunities for collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.

Quotation Marks

We’re very excited to become part of the international community starting in 2025. At the Main Campus, we’ll benefit from sustainable, people-centered architecture and have direct access to other leading companies along the life sciences value chain.”

Derya Oelcer, Business Administration Manager & Project Manager at BD.

About BD

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at , X (formerly Twitter) @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson.

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