5 Most Advanced Countries in Biotechnology

3. Switzerland

Number of Biotechnology Companies: 1,000+

Switzerland is located in Central Europe. The country is home to over 1,000  biotech companies (large and small) as of 2021 as per Swiss Biotech. Further, the companies employ 50,000 Swiss citizens and contribute more than 40% in Switzerland’s overall exports. 

The country spends nearly $3 billion every year on average in Research and Development in the biotechnology industry. Its top startups, as of late, include Araris Biotech, Deep Breath Intelligence and CDR-Life.