Tomas de Wouters

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer PharmaBiome

Tomas de Wouters, is the co-founder and CEO of PharmaBiome, a Swiss biotech company developing microbiome-based therapeutics. With a background in engineering and a doctorate in biology, Tomas has over a decade of experience studying the intestinal microbiota and its role in health and disease. He co-developed PharmaBiome’s proprietary technology platform, which enables the design of next-generation microbial consortia for clinical applications. His leadership combines scientific expertise with entrepreneurial vision, driving innovation in microbiome therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders.

Seminars

Wednesday 28th January 2026
Rebuilding Microbiome Drug Development to Tackle Translational & Manufacturing Bottlenecks
1:30 pm
  • Challenge assumptions around clinical endpoints and trial design to improve translational success
  • Address cost-of-goods and production scalability to unlock sustainable development pathways
  • Reframe the probiotic–drug divide to clarify modality, mechanism, and market potential
Tomas de Wouters - PharmaBiome