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Arvelle Therapeutics agrees sale
Zug - Arvelle Therapeutics is being taken over by the Italian firm Angelini Pharma for a price of 960 million US dollars. The start-up is developing an epilepsy drug. Angelini Pharma intends to open an affiliate in Switzerland by the end of 2022.
Staffcloud used to organize vaccination personnel
Glattbrugg ZH – The Staffcloud software developed by Smartbridge is being used to support vaccination rollout. The software allows staff deployment to be planned, managed and budgeted across three Swiss cantons and Germany’s largest federal state.
RAD offering new building module for cancer centers
Lugano - RAD Technology Medical Systems is expanding its portfolio of modular building systems for radiation therapy. The units have been designed for the latest models of linear accelerators. This means that patients can be treated just one month following the start of construction.
Sustainable Nespresso capsules
The industrial group Dätwyler has agreed an extension of its partnership with Nespresso until 2030. Dätwyler will be investing in the expansion of its production processes based in the Greater Zurich Area with the aim of manufacturing more sustainable coffee capsules.
Oysho relying on textile technology from the Greater Zurich Area
Wollerau SZ – The Spanish clothing retailer Oysho is developing a collection of ski thermals together with the textile technology company X-Bionic from the canton of Schwyz. This collection uses X-Bionic’s patented technologies.
SEBA Bank raises 20 million Swiss francs
Zug - The crypto bank SEBA has raised 20 million Swiss francs in a funding round, gaining new investors from Europe and Asia in the process. The new money is to be used to accelerate growth in Switzerland and abroad.
Biolytix does coronavirus testing
Witterswil SO - Biolytix AG specializes in microbiological and molecular biological investigations on plants and foodstuffs. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, however, the company has taken its first steps into a new business area. Biolytix is now responsible for carrying out coronavirus testing on behalf of major companies including Roche and Novartis.
Distran helps identify leaks on ISS
The ETH spin-off Distran has developed an ultrasound camera to help with the detection of gas leaks. The US space agency NASA is now deploying this technology to help identify the source of a leak on-board the International Space Station (ISS).
Vantage Data Centers building data centers
Winterthur – The US firm Vantage Data Centers is building four data centers in Winterthur. The 40-megawatt campus will cover an area of three hectares in total. The shell construction phase has already been completed.
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