Translational Center for GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical technology/robotics product development from prototype to small series
Wyss Zurich Translational Center
Zurich (Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH) · Zurich (Moussonstrasse 13)New on Amplifa
About Wyss Zurich
The Wyss Zurich Translational Center is an accelerator of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich that translates innovations in the fields of regenerative medicine, robotics and medical technology/bionics into market-ready products and therapies. It operates two technology platforms: The Regenerative Medicine Technologies Platform manufactures medicinal products for clinical trials under GMP, with cleanrooms of classes A to D, process development laboratories, quality control and release testing. The Biomedical and Robotics Technologies Platform supports the complete product development – from engineering (electronics, mechanics, software) through prototyping with 3D printing and CNC milling to industrialization and small-series production. Projects from ETH and UZH receive access to infrastructure, quality management, regulatory support, supply chain management and mentoring. The goal is to bridge the gap between basic research and application.
- Site
- Zurich
- Processes
- Manufacturing of medicinal products under GMP, Process development for therapeutics (process development labs), Prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling, electronics laboratories; assembly, verification,, CNC milling (prototyping), 3D printing / additive manufacturing (prototyping), Tissue engineering / decellularization of tissue matrix (LifeMatrix™), GMP manufacturing of medicinal products for clinical trials, Quality management and regulatory support
- Materials
- 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, CNC Milling, GMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Tissue Engineering / Decellularization, Electronics and PCB Development
- Certificates
- GMP (Swissmedic manufacturing license), GDP-compliant, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Regenerative Medicine, Robotics, Medical Technology/Bionics, Biotech Startups
- 01
Project selection and evaluation by Evaluation Board
- 02
Engineering and product development (mechanics, electronics, software)
- 03
Prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling, electronics laboratories)
- 04
Assembly, verification and small-series production
- 05
GMP process development for therapeutics
- 06
GMP manufacturing of medicinal products in cleanrooms
- 07
Quality control and release testing
- 08
Supply Chain Management and Regulatory Support
- 09
Industrialization and design transfer
Processes and Technologies
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
Prototyping and small-series production within the Biomedical and Robotics Technologies Platform.
CNC Milling
Manufacturing of prototype parts and mechanical components in its own infrastructure.
GMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Manufacturing of medicinal products for early-phase clinical trials under Swissmedic manufacturing license.
Tissue Engineering / Decellularization
Production of biologically neutral tissue matrices (LifeMatrix™) for regenerative medicine.
Electronics and PCB Development
System architecture, circuit design and software development for medical technology and robotics.
Sites
Zurich (Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH)
CHHeadquarters; Biomedical and Robotics Technologies Platform (product development, prototyping, engineering)
- Lot size
- Prototype to small series
- 3D printers
- CNC milling machine
- Electronics laboratories
Zurich (Moussonstrasse 13)
CHRegenerative Medicine Technologies Platform (GMP manufacturing, quality control)
- Lot size
- Clinical trial batches
- GMP cleanrooms class A–D
- Quality control laboratory
- Process development laboratories
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of medicinal products under GMPTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process development for therapeutics (process development labs)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling, electronics laboratories; assembly, verification,Additive | – | – | – | Small series | – |
| CNC milling (prototyping)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing / additive manufacturing (prototyping)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tissue engineering / decellularization of tissue matrix (LifeMatrix™)Other | – | – | – | – | human cells, biodegradable scaffold matrix |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMP cleanrooms (class A to D) | – | – | – | – | Moussonstrasse 13, 8044 Zurich |
| 3D printers | – | – | – | – | Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH, 8092 Zurich |
| CNC milling machine | – | – | – | – | Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH, 8092 Zurich |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The Regenerative Medicine Technologies Platform operates under an official manufacturing license from Swissmedic and is GMP- and GDP-compliant, with cleanrooms of classes A to D, validated in-process controls, release testing and continuous environmental monitoring.
| Evidence | Zurich (Moussonstrasse 13) | Zurich (Weinbergstrasse 35, WEH) |
|---|---|---|
| GMP (Swissmedic manufacturing license) | ||
| GDP-compliant | ||
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2014
Founding of the Wyss Zurich Translational Center in December at the initiative of Hansjörg Wyss in collaboration with ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich
- 2015
Official start of operations in March
- 2025
Presence in the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka