40 Years

of dedication and relentless drive to "get things done"

The dream

In life, what matters is to be simple

"Right from the start, I had very clear ideas: I wanted to innovate and – through commitment and hard work – achieve what no one else had."

Arturo Licenziati, President & CEO of IBSA

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40 years of innovation

Small companies can survive only if they are smart, that is, if they manage to solve problems that for their larger counterparts are often insignificant. And the only way to get there is research, which must be targeted on the patients’ needs.

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THE VOICES OF IBSA

The sense of teamwork and the importance of the group

The beginning

The beginning

In 1985 IBSA was close to bankruptcy, with just a few dozen employees and a modest turnover of about 6 million Swiss francs...

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A strong will to create

A strong will to create

IBSA was not very large, but it still had a lab, a production line and most of all, there was a strong desire to build something...

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Driving innovation, investing in the future

Driving innovation, investing in the future

Licenziati knew that investing in innovation and new drugs was essential...

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The value of sustainability
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Pubblication of the first Sustainability Report

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SDGs out of 17 in which IBSA is committed

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Real estate projects at the forefront of energy efficiency and wellbeing.

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Foundations and various CSR partnerships around the world

SCIENCE FOR ALL

IBSA Foundation for scentific research

The Foundation promotes “Science for all” by providing accessible information and organising activities designed to combine scientific culture with humanities.

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CREATING TOMORROW

Our creative contest

To celebrate IBSA's 40th anniversary, we launched a creative contest for all IBSA People around the world, asking them to reflect on the evolution of the last 40 years and imagine the future.

In this section, you will find an overview of the projects submitted: access to the full content is reserved for IBSA employees.