(IN BRIEF) Novartis will present 19 abstracts at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Madrid, showcasing new findings across its cardiovascular portfolio. Key highlights include two VictORION studies on Leqvio’s impact on quality of life and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged abelacimab, atrial fibrillation, AZALEA-TIMI 71, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular pipeline therapies, Chagas disease, Entresto, ESC Congress 2025, European Society of Cardiology, heart failure, inclisiran, Leqvio, lipoprotein apheresis, lipoprotein(a), Lp(a)FRONTIERS APHERESIS trial, Novartis, PARACHUTE-HF trial, pelacarsen, Sacubitril Valsartan, VictORION studies, xRNA platform
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has welcomed 194 new apprentices and degree students into its training programmes while celebrating the successful graduation of 222 others. Covering six vocational disciplines and an IT bachelor’s degree with integrated practice, the programmes allow participants to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged apprenticeship pass rate, Apprenticeships, assembly electricians, cablex, Commercial Education, degree programmes, Digital Business Developer, digital skills development, Federal VET Diploma, Interactive Media Design, IT bachelor’s degree, Mediamatics, modular training model, network electricians, next generation, Retailing Specialist, Stefanie Gansterer, Swisscom, telecommunications training, vocational training, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have created the first atomically precise model of amorphous aluminum oxide thin films with hydrogen inclusions, using a combination of experiments, advanced simulations, and machine learning. The work, published in npj Computational Materials, provides detailed insights … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Materials Processing laboratory, alumina, Al₂O₃, amorphous aluminum oxide, amorphous materials, atomic layer deposition, atomic modeling, Claudia Cancellieri, Empa, GREEN HYDROGEN, HAXPES, high-performance simulations, hydrogen inclusion, hydrogen membranes, Ivo Utke, Joining Technologies and Corrosion laboratory, Machine Learning, materials science, Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures laboratory, npj Computational Materials, passivation layers, protective coatings, renewable energy, Simon Gramatte, thin films, Vladyslav Turlo
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has secured an order from Lokaltog A/S for ten more FLIRT Akku battery-powered trains, following an option in their 2024 contract. Entering service in 2029, the new units will replace Denmark’s aging IC2 trains and strengthen zero-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery-powered trains, Eastern Denmark rail, FLIRT Akku, green public transport, Guinness World Record train, IC2 replacement, Lars Wrist-Elkjær, Lokaltog A/S, Radosław Banach, Region Zealand, Stadler, Stadler Polska, sustainable mobility, TSI PRM standards, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has signed a 10-year virtual PPA with Elawan Energy to develop 150 MW of new solar capacity in Valladolid, Spain, expected to meet almost 90% of electricity demand for its European operations. This partnership is a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biosimilar medicines, carbon footprint reduction, Castilla y León, clean energy, Climate Action, decarbonization, Elawan Energy, Europe, European operations, generic medicines, Glenn Gerecke, partnership, pharmaceutical industry sustainability, PPA, renewable energy, Sandoz, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar energy, sustainability, Valladolid, virtual power purchase agreement
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has reported landmark Phase III results showing that ianalumab significantly reduced disease activity in patients with Sjögren’s disease, meeting primary endpoints in both the NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 trials. The treatment, which combines B-cell depletion and BAFF-R inhibition, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged autoimmune disease, B cell depletion, BAFF-R inhibition, biopharmaceuticals, clinical trial results, ESSDAI, Fast Track Designation, ianalumab, immunology research, MorphoSys AG, NEPTUNUS-1, NEPTUNUS-2, Novartis, Shreeram Aradhye, Sjögren’s disease, systemic autoimmune disorder, targeted therapy, US FDA, VAY736
(IN BRIEF) UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance after an annual review of its sustainability-related memberships, citing strengthened internal capabilities and the maturity of decarbonization frameworks as reasons for its decision. The bank, a founding member of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate risk management, Climate Strategy, decarbonization frameworks, environmental responsibility, financed emissions, low carbon transition, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, NZBA, Protect Grow Attract, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) UBS will complete a major renovation of its San Juan office by early 2026, creating a modern, sustainable space for clients and employees. The redesign will incorporate eco-friendly materials, high-performance textiles, and resilient surfaces to support adaptability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 60 years UBS Puerto Rico, adaptive workplace design, Carlos Juan Ortiz, eco-friendly materials, financial services, high-performance textiles, office renovation, partnership, Puerto Rico, Roberto Fortuño, sustainability, sustainbility, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS San Juan office, workplace wellness
(IN BRIEF) Jakob Schwiedrzik has been appointed head of Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, bringing interdisciplinary expertise in mechanical engineering, biomechanics, and materials science. A long-time Empa researcher and leader of the Architectured Materials group, Schwiedrzik focuses on improving ceramic … Read the full press release
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Tagged 3D printing of ceramics, appointment, Architectured Materials, biomaterials, biomedical implants, bone micromechanics, catalysis, ceramic microstructure, ceramics research, CO2 capture, ductility in ceramics, Empa, energy storage, environmental technology, EPFL, ETH Zurich, Jakob Schwiedrzik, Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, leadership, mechanical engineering, Thomas Graule, University of Bern
(IN BRIEF) Schindler will serve as the exclusive supplier of all elevators and escalators for Line 1 of Bogotá’s first metro system, a fully automated, driverless transit network expected to transport over one million passengers daily by 2028. The 23.9-kilometer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, BIM, Bogotá, Bogotá Metro, BRT integration, Building Information Modelling, Colombia, elevators, escalators, Line 1, partnership, public transport infrastructure, RAMS, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety, Schindler, Schindler ActionBoard, Technical Operations Center Medellín, urban mobility, Vikén Martarian
(IN BRIEF) SGS, in collaboration with Chongqing Energy College, has launched the world’s first AI-powered, fully automated thermal runaway testing system for energy storage batteries, aiming to improve fire safety in the growing BESS market. Installed at the Chongqing Renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI-powered testing, ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A:2025, automated safety testing, battery energy storage systems, Battery Safety, BESS, Chongqing Energy College, Chongqing Renewable and Advanced Energy Laboratory, Computer Vision, deep learning, energy storage safety, fire safety, ISO/IEC 17025, partnership, ResNet, SGS, sustainbility, TensorFlow, thermal runaway testing, VGG, Yolo
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and ABB have expanded their partnership in Chile to encompass last-mile delivery and fulfillment under contract logistics, building on more than ten years of joint air freight operations. Kuehne+Nagel will handle logistics for ABB’s Electrification, Motion and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Iceland, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Chile, contract logistics, cross-docking, electric fleet, electrification, fulfillment, Javier Ansó, Kuehne+Nagel, last-mile delivery, low-carbon logistics, Martín Castellucci, Motion, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Process Automation, Santiago distribution center, sustainability, Swedfund International, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Empa’s 2025 summer camp welcomed 24 young explorers to a series of STEM-focused workshops—most memorably the liquid-nitrogen balloon experiment—and creative sessions like the “Zukunfts(K)reise” sustainability book project led by Empa researchers and literacy expert Sandra Hirt. Adding real-world … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged balloon experiment, creative discovery, Empa, Hands-On Learning, liquid nitrogen, materials research, robotics workshop, Sandra Hirt, science education, Smartfeld St. Gallen, STEM, summer camp, sustainability, sustainability book, Technology & Society, young Engineers, Zukunfts(K)reise, Zurich power plant
(IN BRIEF) Swissport’s new perishable handling center at Liège Airport, fully operational from 1 August, offers a 2–8 °C airside facility for up to 40 ULDs, enhancing the company’s flower corridor and complementing its 27,000 m² cargo footprint opened in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airside facility, cargo terminal, cool-chain, direct transfer, Dirk Goovaerts, Dutch flower market, eCommerce & Logistics, flower corridor, Liège Airport, partnership, perishable handling center, Saltend Chemicals Park, specialized cargo, Swissport, temperature-controlled, unit load devices, Wilfried Jans
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has initiated FORWARD‑IM, a global Phase 3 trial evaluating fosmanogepix in adults with invasive mold infections. Building on positive Phase 1 and Phase 2 results—and following the FAST‑IC Phase 3 candidemia trial—this open‑label study will randomize about 160 patients to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Aspergillus spp., BARDA, Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, broad‑spectrum antifungal, Candida auris, candidemia, Cresemba®, FAST‑IC, FDA Fast Track, FORWARD‑IM, fosmanogepix, Fusarium spp., HHS ASPR, invasive candidiasis, invasive mold infections, Lomentospora prolificans, Mucorales, orphan drug, Pfizer, phase 3 study, PSI CRO AG, QIDP, Zevtera®
(IN BRIEF) Boskalis and Allseas have formed a 50/50 consortium that will deliver CPC Corporation Taiwan’s second offshore gas pipeline, YT2, valued at approximately €1.2 billion. The project entails designing, constructing, installing and pre‑commissioning a 232 km, 36‑inch pipeline running parallel to the existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2026–2028, Allseas, backfilling, Boskalis, concrete mattresses, consortium, CPC Corporation Taiwan, energy transition, Marine Engineering, microtunnelling, northern Taiwan gas supply, offshore gas pipeline, partnership, pipelay vessels, rock installation, sustainability, Tongxiao transfer station, trenching, Yongan LNG terminal, YT2 pipeline, €1.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has been awarded EcoVadis’s highest Platinum rating, ranking it in the top 1 percent of over 130,000 evaluated companies. The accolade affirms the strength of Tetra Pak’s sustainability management across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and procurement. Anchored … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, Circularity, Climate, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, Environment, ethics, Food Systems, Join Us in Protecting the Planet, Labour and Human Rights, Lars Holmquist, leadership, nature, Platinum medal, science‑based targets, social sustainability, Supplier Code of Conduct, sustainability, Sustainability Excellence team, sustainability management, sustainable procurement, Tetra Pak, top 1 percent, transparency, value chain
(IN BRIEF) Roche’s ongoing Phase Ib/IIa Brainshuttle™ AD study of trontinemab shows that 91 percent of participants reach amyloid PET negativity, with ARIA‑E rates under 5 percent. The company has outlined Phase III TRONTIER 1 and 2 trials in early symptomatic Alzheimer’s for 2025, plus a planned … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, amyloid plaques, amyloid‑beta monoclonal antibody, ARIA‑E, blood‑based biomarker, blood‑brain barrier, Brainshuttle, centiloids, clinical dementia rating sum of boxes, cognitive decline, diagnostics, early diagnosis, Elecsys pTau217, Levi Garraway, Matt Sause, PET negativity, Phase Ib/IIa, Phase III TRONTIER 1, Phase III TRONTIER 2, preclinical Alzheimer’s, pTau181, pTau217/Ab42 ratio, Roche, sustainability of clinical trials, TRAVELLER, trontinemab
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will deliver 132 custom high‑floor light rail vehicles and 34 intermediate modules to KVB for €700 million, beginning pre‑series arrivals in 2029 and completing full delivery by 2032. The trains can be coupled into 70 metre sets carrying up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged driver assistance, energy‑efficient air conditioning, high‑floor vehicles, hybrid wheels, intermediate modules, Jure Mikolčić, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, KVB, LED information screens, light rail modernisation, partnership, passenger counting analytics, Stadler, Stefanie Haaks, sustainable mobility, trainsets, universal accessibility, video‑mirror system
(IN BRIEF) Swissport has signed definitive agreements to buy ASC, expanding its ground and cargo handling footprint at London Heathrow and Gatwick. Heathrow processes most of Britain’s air freight and ranks fifth globally by passengers, while Gatwick serves 43 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, air cargo handling, ASC, Catania, definitive transaction agreements, fifth busiest airport worldwide, ground services, Heathrow warehouses, Ignazio Coraci, Karen Cox, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Palermo, partnership, Swissport, Swissport International, UK air freight, Warwick Brady
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