Welcome to the leading local conference series connecting lifescience professionals to shape the future of biotech and pharma through collaboration and real conversations.
Powered by our main partner, Senn, and other event-specific partners, THE MAGNET continues to be a key platform for exchanging transformative ideas and driving innovation in the biotech and pharma sectors.
November 18th
At the MAGNET 2025 we discussed the topic of the Future of Cell & Gene Therapy, connected with leaders, investors and innovators shaping the next breakthroughs. Together, we explored how Switzerland can lead the next wave of CGT.
THE MAGNET is a leading event for life sciences professionals in Basel, Switzerland and surroundings. It brings together people from biotech, pharma, and healthcare to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry.
THE MAGNET takes place at the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Main Campus, in Basel, Switzerland — a global hub for life sciences. The exact date and venue may vary each year. For 2026 THE MAGNET will take place in May.
THE MAGNET is for professionals working in life sciences—researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers—who are driving or influencing innovation in biotech, pharma, and healthcare.
You can register online through this official event website. Early registration is recommended, as spots may be limited. Registrations usually open one month prior the event.
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The program includes an expert panel and keynote talks on current trends in biotech and pharma. Additionally, the event finishes with a networking apero.
THE MAGNET is free but registration is required.
THE MAGNET offers informal meetups over an apero to connect with industry peers, startups, and other participants.
Yes, THE MAGNET features top speakers from the life sciences field, including industry leaders, innovators, and researchers. Panel discussions cover key topics shaping the sector.
Please contact us if you wish to pitch or exhibit at this event series. This is a great chance to gain visibility and connect with potential partners or investors.
THE MAGNET focuses on timely conversations and meaningful connections. It highlights collaboration, regional innovation, and the people driving change in biotech and pharma. With its focus on current topics, it’s a highly relevant event for the industry—and it takes place in Basel’s growing innovation district around the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Main Campus.
“Science doesn’t happen in the laboratory alone. It happens in the interaction between people and knowledge. THE MAGNET is one of these enablers where people meet, exchange insights and build trust for fostering new developments.”
Domenico Scala, President of Basel Area Business & Innovation
