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Roche Advances Outpatient-Ready Lunsumio and Polivy Combination for Large B-Cell Lymphoma Review by FDA

(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the US FDA has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application for Lunsumio VELO, a subcutaneous formulation of mosunetuzumab, in combination with Polivy for adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large … Read the full press release

Roche Advances Giredestrant Toward Possible New Standard of Care in ER-Positive Early-Stage Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Roche has received FDA acceptance under Priority Review for its New Drug Application for giredestrant as an adjuvant treatment for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative stage I-III breast cancer. The FDA is expected to decide on the application by … Read the full press release

Novartis EULAR 2026 Presentations Showcase Expanding Scientific Focus in Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Sjögren’s Disease and Lupus

(IN BRIEF) Novartis will present 31 abstracts across its immunology portfolio at EULAR 2026 in London, highlighting new data for Cosentyx, ianalumab and rap-cel in several high-burden autoimmune diseases. Key presentations include results from REPLENISH, the largest global Phase III … Read the full press release

Novartis to Present 15 Kidney Disease Abstracts at ERA 2026 Highlighting Late-Stage and Long-Term Data Across Its Renal Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Novartis will present data from 15 abstracts across its kidney disease portfolio at the European Renal Association Congress 2026 in Glasgow from June 3 to 6. The presentations include late-breaking Phase III data for Vanrafia® from the ALIGN … Read the full press release

Swiss Exhibition Operator MCH Group Appoints Kuehne+Nagel as Official Logistics Partner

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has signed a five-year agreement to become the Official Logistics Partner of MCH Group, supporting more than 150 events annually across major Swiss exhibition venues including Messe Basel, Messe Zurich, and Beaulieu Lausanne. The partnership covers international … Read the full press release

Roche’s INShore Trial Shows Gazyva/Gazyvaro Significantly Improves Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Compared With MMF

(IN BRIEF) Roche announced that its Phase III INShore trial evaluating Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) in children and young adults with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome met its primary endpoint, showing superior sustained remission rates at one year compared to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). The … Read the full press release

Novartis to Present Late-Breaking Phase III Data on Ianalumab and New CAR-T Insights at ACR 2025, Advancing Leadership in Autoimmune Disease Research

(IN BRIEF) Novartis will present new data from 27 abstracts at the 2025 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence, featuring late-breaking Phase III results from the NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 trials of ianalumab in Sjögren’s disease, which could become the first … Read the full press release

Novartis Advances RNA Medicine Strategy Through USD 12 Billion Acquisition of Avidity Biosciences and Its Late-Stage Neuromuscular Programs

(IN BRIEF) Novartis announced a definitive agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences for USD 12 billion in cash, in a move that strengthens its neuroscience franchise and accelerates its xRNA therapeutic strategy. The acquisition brings Avidity’s late-stage programs in myotonic dystrophy … Read the full press release

New Report Supported by Bayer Highlights Urgent Need for Allergy-Friendly Schools and Evidence-Based Treatment for Children

(IN BRIEF) A new expert-led publication in the European Medical Journal, supported by Bayer, highlights the growing global burden of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) among children. Affecting 20% of children worldwide, the condition is linked to reduced academic performance, poor … Read the full press release

EQT Leads Investment in Mosanna to Advance Nasal Spray Therapy for Sleep Apnea Patients

(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences has led a Series A investment in Mosanna Therapeutics to advance its lead drug candidate, MOS118—a nasal spray designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea—into Phase 2 trials. Co-investors include Pivotal bioVenture Partners, Forbion, Norwest, and … Read the full press release

Basel Unveils Cutting-Edge R&D Hub Fueling Next-Gen Cancer Therapy Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim, via its subsidiary NBE Therapeutics, has launched a cutting-edge ADC research and development facility in Basel with a CHF 27 million investment. The center is a key part of the company’s strategic efforts to advance next-generation … Read the full press release

Syngenta Expands Biologicals R&D with Key Acquisition and New Production Facility in the U.S.

(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has acquired Novartis’ natural products and genetic strains assets to enhance its biologicals research capabilities and support the agricultural sector’s transition to sustainability. This acquisition complements the opening of a state-of-the-art biologicals production facility in South Carolina … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich Opens New High-Tech Research Facility in Basel, Strengthening Life Sciences Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich has opened a new research facility on Basel’s Schällemätteli life science campus, housing the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering. The state-of-the-art building is designed to foster collaboration and innovation in experimental biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering. … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse’s Swiss Office Property Market 2022 study: home working trend is likely to keep impacting the office property market for several more quarters

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the publication of its study on the Swiss office property market. The full report made in English and called … Read the full press release

Swiss Canton Zug cuts its corporate taxes and returns on top of 2020’s Credit Suisse Locational Quality Indicator

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 13-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the release of its Locational Quality Indicator annual study for 2020 that looks into the locational quality of Swiss … Read the full press release

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

EMA, MHRA and FDA among regulatory agencies participating (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 10-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is excited to host its 4th Annual European Meeting: Global Healthcare of the Present and the Future, June 25-26 in … Read the full press release

Invacare introduce their first touch screen remote

BASEL, Switzerland, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global brand leader Invacare brings next generation technology to powerchairs, following extensive trials and consumer-led insights. Touch screen technology is used daily on devices such as smartphones and tablets and thanks to Invacare, this … Read the full press release

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issues FAQs on Basel III countercyclical capital buffer

BASEL, 22-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — To promote consistent implementation of the Basel III countercyclical capital buffer, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued frequently asked questions and other supporting information. The information published today includes a list of all … Read the full press release

Roche acquires California-based Genia Technologies

Basel, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the acquisition of Genia Technologies, Inc. (Genia), a privately held company, based in Mountain View, California, USA. Genia is developing a single-molecule, semiconductor based, DNA sequencing platform using nanopore … Read the full press release

Roche to invest CHF 800 million to increase production capabilities for its biologic medicines

Investment to help meet rising demand for licensed biologics and expected pipeline growth Basel, Switzerland, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced plans to invest 800 million Swiss francs within its global manufacturing network to increase production … Read the full press release