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CNIPA ruling provides guidance on the scope of protection for Swiss-type claims
On June 10 2025, the CNIPA issued Invalidation Decision No. 587641 (the Decision), affirming the validity of invention patent ZL200780024135.X (the Patent) owned by AstraZeneca AB. The Decision, which sheds light on the protection scope of...

Siegfried’s small molecule sales to drive 5.9% CAGR through 2029: analysts
Driven by a healthy outlook for small molecule drug sales, Siegfried is well-positioned as a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) to grow at a 5.9% compound annual rate through 2029, according to analysts at William...

Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market worth US$311.95 billion by 2030 with 8.2% CAGR | MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market, valued at US$193.99 billion in 2024, stood at US$209.90 billion in 2025 and is projected to advance at a resilient CAGR of 8.2% from 2025 to...

Swiss billionaire Esther Grether dies
Death of Esther Grether, owner of the Doetsch Grether Group Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...

United Therapeutics shares surge on successful late-stage lung disease study
(Reuters) -Shares of United Therapeutics surged over 42% in premarket trading on Tuesday after its lung disease treatment, treprostinil, met the main goal in a late stage study. The inhaled drug, marketed as Tyvaso, demonstrated substantial...

City of Zurich to Power Heat Pumps with Recycled Waste Heat
A partnership between Johnson Controls and the city of Zürich will supply green heat through a new waste incineration project spearheaded by the municipal utilities of Zürich ERZ (Entsorgung & Recycling Zurich). The project will expand a Zürich...

Swiss economic outlook 'dampened' by US tariffs: key barometer
Switzerland's key economic barometer fell in August after US President Donald Trump imposed whopping tariffs on the export-reliant country, the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) said Friday. Since the 1970s, KOF's barometer has been the country's...
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8 Foods to Eat More Of Once You Turn 40, According to Dietitians
Adopting healthier habits at 40 can help reduce the risk of chronic disease as you age. Dietitians suggest nuts, teff, berries and more to help you get the nutrients you need to age healthfully. A healthy eating pattern provides essential...

All eyes on Praggnanandhaa at Grand Swiss
IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa enjoys a seemingly insurmountable lead in points over his nearest rivals in the current year. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Praggnanandhaa/X India's top-ranked Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will be keen to seal his Candidates...

Swiss political parties report income of CHF22.4 million for 2024
More Swiss-EU treaties: signatures handed in for Kompass initiative This content was published on Aug 29, 2025 The committee behind the Compass Initiative submitted the signatures it had collected to the Federal Chancellery on Friday. Read more:...

Polpharma Biologics and MS Pharma Sign Licensing Agreements for Proposed Vedolizumab (PB016), Ocrelizumab (PB018) and Guselkumab (PB019) Biosimilars
AMSTERDAM & ZUG, Switzerland & GDAŃSK, Poland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polpharma Biologics S.A. (“Polpharma Biologics”), specialized in the development and manufacturing of biosimilars, today announced that it has signed licensing agreements with MS...

Swiss-EU treaties: signatures handed in for Kompass initiative
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Psychedelic Research Heralds New Era in Mental Health Care
VILLARS-SUR-GLÂNE, SWITZERLAND, 2 September 2025 — A newly released Genomic Press Interview in Psychedelics spotlights groundbreaking findings from Professor Gregor Hasler that are redefining global mental health treatment. As Chair of Psychiatry...

Switzerland will finance 12 projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine totaling over 93 million francs
Ukraine and Switzerland are launching 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects worth over 93 million Swiss francs under an intergovernmental agreement. This was announced by Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko after meeting with...

Will Donald Trump impose 200% tariffs on drugs soon? How will US patients and Indian pharmaceutical firms suffer?
The Donald Trump administration is mulling the idea of slapping a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical products in the coming weeks. Indian companies may lose a big chunk of the market. But, the worst sufferers will the US public, who have voted the...

Novartis snaps up promising ASCVD asset with Tourmaline acquisition
Swiss pharma giant Novartis has agreed to acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Tourmaline Bio for $1.4bn. Through this deal, Novartis will expand its late-stage atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) pipeline, taking possession...

Trump Plans Hefty Pharmaceutical Import Duties, Risking Higher Prices, Shortages
FILE - Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass., on June 15, 2018. AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has plastered tariffs on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports...

Trump’s 200% Tariff Threat on Pharma: What It Means for India
Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) The Trump administration has proposed steep tariffs on imported medicines, with officials even suggesting duties of up to 200 per cent on some...
Swiss Single-Family Office Enters IPO-Focused Partnership
A single-family office that sees itself very much as a "next generation" organisation is building a platform with an international investment house, paving the way for stock market listings for innovative firms, mostly via the Nasdaq Stockholm. US...

Switzerland Golden Visa: Know The Eligibility Criteria And Advantages Of It
A lot of people will call it a good news that Switzerland, the land of romance and beauty, is offering Swiss Golden Visa. Wondering what this means? Well, it simply means that non-EU nationals, including Indians, can live, work and start a...