June 11, 2026

CSEM wins first prize at the EARTO Innovation Awards 2026

  • Swiss researchers at CSEM and EPFL spin‑off ORYL Photonics have overcome a bottleneck in drug development.
  • It is now possible to perform solubility tests up to 100 times faster and at one‑tenth of the previous cost.
  • Moreover, the method requires much smaller quantities of chemical solvents and reduces sample material use by a factor of up to 100.
  • As partners on the project, CSEM and ORYL Photonics have jointly been awarded the EARTO Innovation Award 2026 for this breakthrough.
CSEM x EARTO 2026 Awards winners on stage
© EARTO - CSEM and ORYL Photonics received on June 10, 2026 the EARTO Innovation Award in the “Impact Expected” category for developing a new drug test.

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EARTO 2026 - CSEM winners on stage
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