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Biotechnology ResearchGeneva, Switzerland11-50 Employees
Epithelix Sàrl is a Swiss biotechnology company focused on human tissue engineering. It develops in vitro models to study respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis, and to assess inhalation toxicity of chemicals, with the aim of reducing animal testing. The company serves researchers in pharma, cosmetics, and chemical sectors seeking alternative testing approaches and human-relevant disease models. It is based in Plan-les-Ouates in the Geneva region of Switzerland and operates within the biotechnology research field. In May 2022, PETA announced a partnership with Epithelix to provide scientists with free 3D respiratory tissue models for testing cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, and household products, as part of efforts to replace animal experiments.