(IN BRIEF) Nestlé has successfully divested its peanut allergy treatment business, Palforzia, to biopharmaceutical company Stallergenes Greer. This move follows Nestlé’s strategic review of its portfolio and aims to ensure business continuity while providing patients uninterrupted access to the treatment. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has introduced two new IT security services, Secure Internet Traffic and Mail Security, aimed at providing advanced protection from phishing and enhancing cybersecurity for small SMEs. These cloud security solutions were previously available to larger enterprise customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged cyber threats, Cybersecurity, internet traffic, IT security, Mail Security, Phishing, protection, Small SMEs, Swisscom
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, will supply BorgWarner, a sustainable mobility solutions provider, with third-generation 750V silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs dice for their proprietary Viper-based power module. This module is used in BorgWarner’s traction inverter platforms for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NAGRA, a Kudelski Group subsidiary and a prominent provider of content protection and media solutions, has formed a partnership with 2G Digital Post, a Burbank-based post-production and localization services provider. The collaboration addresses the increasing demand for secure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2G Digital Post, Allan McLennan, Kudelski Group, NAGRA, Nancy Goldberg, partnership, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Fondation Botnar is contributing an additional CHF 50 million to the University of Basel and ETH Zurich to expand the Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH). This funding will facilitate the establishment of six new professorships focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH), Child Health Research, ETH Zurich, Fondation Botnar, investment, partnership, pediatric digital health, Professor Christian Wolfrum, Professor Georg Holländer, Professor Torsten Schwede, Stefan Germann, University of Basel, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, has successfully acquired the worldwide brand rights for the systemic antifungal agent Mycamine® (micafungin sodium) from Astellas. This acquisition bolsters Sandoz’s position in the global hospital sector and enhances … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Astellas, Mycamine®, Richard Saynor, Sandoz
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions has partnered with Wysa to launch Wysa Assure, an AI-driven mental health support app. Combining Swiss Re’s risk expertise with Wysa’s AI technology, the app offers on-demand mental health assistance through an AI chatbot … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS has inaugurated an advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing laboratory in Senai, Johor, Malaysia. Spanning 5,300 square meters, the facility is dedicated to providing cutting-edge testing services for household electrical and electronic (E&E) products. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged battery safety testing, electrical and electronic, electromagnetic compatibility, electronic product safety testing, EMC, food testing, Johor, Malaysia, Malcolm Reid, Pradit Yongpanchai, quality assurance, radio frequency, RF testing laboratory, Senai, Senai International Airport, SGS, testing, testing facilities
(IN BRIEF) SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) laboratory, based in Jordan, has welcomed Iraq as its first Associate Member. SESAME is an intergovernmental organization that provides third-generation X-ray beamlines for various scientific disciplines, promoting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Science, Switzerland
Tagged CERN, Iraq, JORDAN, Middle East, Naeem Alaboodi, partnership, Rolf Heuer, Scientific, SESAME laboratory, X-ray beamlines
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG has announced its intent to acquire Heliox, a Dutch company specializing in fast charging solutions for electric buses, trucks, and vehicles. This acquisition will expand Siemens’ eMobility charging portfolio, enhancing its offerings for eBus and eTruck … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, emobility, Fast Charging Solutions, Heliox, Matthias Rebellius, partnership, Siemens
(IN BRIEF) CERN’s NA62 and NA64 experiments, located in the North Area, have made significant progress in understanding dark matter. Operating outside the LHC’s energy range, these experiments recently revealed new findings. NA62 investigated a rare kaon decay, excluding evidence … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CERN, dark bosons, dark matter, NA62, NA64
(IN BRIEF) ABB will provide switchgears and variable speed drives to Northvolt Ett, a battery gigafactory in Sweden, aiming to match power output with factory processes to improve energy efficiency, performance, and maintenance. Northvolt Ett, powered by 100% fossil-free energy, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, is actively addressing the shortage of skilled workers in technical professions by providing support to talented individuals throughout their academic and professional journeys. Empa’s efforts encompass apprenticeships, academic studies, research careers, and entrepreneurship. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Comprehensive Approach, Empa, Skill Shortages, Swiss, talent, Technical Professions
(IN BRIEF) The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has administered proton radiotherapy to a 67-year-old patient with oesophageal cancer, marking the first time this treatment has been used in Switzerland for such a case. The treatment is part of a collaborative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged clinical trial, Damien Weber, Dominic Leiser, Matthias Guckenberger, Oesophageal Cancer, Panagiotis Balermpas, Paul Scherrer Institute, PROTECT (PROton versus photon Therapy for Esophageal Cancer: a Trimodality Strategy), Proton Radiotherapy, Switzerland, treatment, University Hospital Zurich, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Vestas, a global leader in wind energy solutions, has been awarded a 140 MW order to provide wind turbines for the Halkirk II wind project in Alberta, Canada, owned by Capital Power. The order includes 31 V150-4.5 MW … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Alberta, AOM 5000, CANADA, Capital Power, Halkirk II Wind Project, Laura Beane, partnership, Steve Owens, sustainability, V150-4.5 MW, Vestas, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe bacterial and fungal infection treatments, has announced robust financial results for the first half-year ending June 30, 2023. Their CEO, David Veitch, highlighted the company’s progress in executing their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged Adesh Kaul, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Cresemba®, David Veitch, financial results, Zevtera®
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has voluntarily terminated its CHF 9 billion Loss Protection Agreement (LPA) with the Swiss government, covering potential losses from Credit Suisse non-core assets, after a thorough evaluation of the assets and stress loss scenarios. Additionally, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Credit Suisse, Financial, liquidity, Loss Protection Agreement, Swiss Government, UBS
TOP-LINE DATA FROM REMIX-1 AND REMIX-2 STUDIES DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOM IMPROVEMENT (IN BRIEF) Novartis has unveiled promising results from Phase III trials for remibrutinib, a potent Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, targeting chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The REMIX-1 and REMIX-2 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS has established a new experimental field station for Crop Science in Benacazón, Spain. The facility, which includes walk-in plant growth chambers, greenhouses, and specialized laboratories, aims to support crop scientists in their research and enable integrated pest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has been acknowledged for its commitment to sustainable practices for the sixth consecutive year by being included in the FTSE4Good Index Series. The recognition is based on FTSE4Good criteria, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged Award, FTSE4Good Index, SGS, sustainability
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