Obituary: Dr. Reinhard Glück

We are deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Dr. Reinhard Glück. He passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, 19 April, 2021, shortly before reaching the age of 70. Reinhard Glück was a visionary virologist and researcher who not only tirelessly pursued new scientific ideas with great enthusiasm and was able to translate them into the development of new, cutting-edge vaccines. During his many years at BernaBiotech, Reinhard played an important role in the development of new vaccines, first as Head of Virology and later as Head of Research. In 2009, he took another big leap into a completely new environment and joined the Indian biotechnology company Zydus Cadila as Head of Research, where he conducted excellent development work for 10 years in India. Reinhard has served on many scientific and industrial policy committees and has always remained closely involved with the advancement of Swiss biotechnology. In connection with vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, Reinhard has recently made intensive efforts to support the reestablishment of vaccine research and production in Switzerland.