Helsinn Group
Pharmaceutical ManufacturingTicino, Switzerland201-500 Employees
Helsinn Group is a Swiss global pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, launches, and commercializes therapies to improve the quality of life for patients with cancer and chronic disease, with a focus on supportive care, oncology, and dermato-oncology. Founded in 1976, Helsinn has about 50 years of experience and maintains a commercial presence in roughly 90 countries through a network of long-standing partners. The group is headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, and Helsinn Healthcare SA defines the strategy and oversees three subsidiaries: Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Ireland), Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc., and Helsinn Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. The company employs approximately 201-500 people and is based at 9 Viaduct Pian Scairolo Pazzallo, Ticino 6912 Switzerland. Recent governance updates include appointments to the Board of Directors, including Riccardo Carbucicchio in 2024 and Giacomo Braglia in 2026.