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Numab Therapeutics raises fresh capital
Wädenswil ZH - Numab Therapeutics has raised a total of 22 million Swiss francs. The company based in the Greater Zurich Area develops special antibodies in the area of immuno-oncology.
University of Zurich test tubes on their way to the ISS
Zurich - The University of Zurich has sent human stem cells to the International Space Station. A process for the production of human tissue under conditions of weightlessness is to be tested.
Zurich Airport among the best in Europe
Montreal - Zurich Airport has once again won the Airport Service Quality Award for the best airport in its size category. The award is presented by the Airports Council International, which is the global industry association.
Medacta receives US clearance for ACDF procedures
Castel San Pietro TI - The medtech firm Medacta has received authorization for a plate to fix cervical vertebrae in the USA. The innovative device facilitates surgical treatment of numerous conditions related to the cervical spine.
Blockchain set to become standard in logistics
Zurich – The start-up Modum is joining forces with the organization GS1 Switzerland. Together, the partners are planning to investigate how blockchain technology could become a standard part of shipping goods. Companies operating in the healthcare sector are now being sought for pilot projects.
IBM researchers helping to make blockchain fit for 5G auctions
Rüschlikon ZH - IBM Research Zurich and Intel are seeking to make blockchain applications even more secure. A jointly developed solution aims to guarantee, for example, that neither bidders nor the government can manipulate the process of bandwidth allocation auctions.
ETH scientists create longest microwave quantum link
Zurich – Scientists have demonstrated the longest microwave quantum link to date in a lab at the ETH Zurich. This is suitable for future quantum computer networks and can also be used in basic research.
Pritzker Prize goes to USI professors
Lugano/Mendrisio TI - Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara have won the Pritzker Prize 2020. This means that the two professors lecturing at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) have received the highest international accolade for architecture.
9T Labs and ANSYS working together
Zurich/Canonsburg – The experts in the digital production of composites, 9T Labs, and ANSYS from Pennsylvania have developed a joint workflow. This aims to help engineers to create innovative designs using 3D printing and save costs.
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