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Therapy discovered to combat COVID-19 and flu
Zurich - Inflamed pharma, a project enterprise of Xlife Sciences, has discovered an active ingredient that is able to reduce viral load by up to 90 percent in coronavirus patients and those suffering from influenza infections. At the same time, it leads to a significant reduction in inflammatory processes. Drugs are now already being produced.
Nexxiot raises 25 million dollars
Zurich – Investors have pledged a total of 25 million US dollars to Nexxiot as part of a financing round. With this fresh capital injection, the global specialist for digital logistics and the Internet of Things is seeking further efficiency gains in the worldwide cargo transport sector. Nexxiot is above all planning to expand in the USA
NEST opens up for online tours
Dübendorf ZH - The modular research and innovation building NEST, operated by Empa and the aquatic research institute Eawag, can now be visited virtually by anyone at any time. This should ensure that news related to the numerous innovations developed and demonstrated by NEST can be spread far more quickly – to an international audience as well.
3Brain wants to expedite drug development
Wädenswil ZH - 3Brain AG has launched a new technology for drug development. It combines microchips with artificial intelligence and aims to help active substance candidates to be investigated in more detail before a clinical trial is conducted.
Swiss start-ups receive awards in China
Shanghai – The three start-ups Fixposition, holo|one and STOR-H Technologies have received awards at the Consumer Technology & Innovation Show in China. They impressed with innovations in the areas of navigation, augmented reality and hydrogen technology.
ETH still best university in continental Europe
Zurich – According to the latest QS World University Rankings, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is the best university in continental Europe. The University of Zurich was placed at number 70, while the Università della Svizzera italiana climbed 33 spots in the ranking.
SEBA Bank crowned Digital Startup of the Year
Zug – SEBA Bank has been named Digital Startup of the Year at the 2021 Digital Wealth Management Impact Innovation Awards by Aite Group from the USA. SEBA is one of two crypto banks in Switzerland. It now intends to achieve rapid international growth.
Victorinox European distribution center
Seewen SZ - Victorinox has officially launched operations at its new European distribution center in the Greater Zurich Area. Each year, more than 40 million products are to be shipped from here. In total, Victorinox has invested approximately 50 million Swiss francs in the new location.
Approval for first therapy to combat Alzheimer’s
Schlieren ZH - The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated authorization for the first drug to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s, an irreversible neurodegenerative disease. The drug aducanumab was discovered by scientists working at Neurimmune AG in the Greater Zurich Area.
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