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Zug becomes hotspot for startups
Zurich - The Greater Zurich Area is still Switzerland’s primary location for startups. The canton of Zug is now ranked second in terms of the volume of investments, while the canton of Zurich remains in the top spot with a share of 34 per cent, according to the Swiss Venture Capital Report 2024.
Hamilton launches new dissolved oxygen sensor
Bonaduz - Hamilton Bonaduz AG has supplemented its product family with the addition of a redesigned dissolved oxygen sensor. The VisiFerm SU was specially developed for single-use biopharmaceutical applications.
VirtaMed and Andromeda Surgical working to improve surgical robotics
Schlieren/San Francisco - VirtaMed has agreed a partnership with the medtech firm Andromeda Surgical, which specializes in the area of surgical robots. The new partners will now seek to drive the adoption of surgical robotics on the basis of digital twins.
Roche, UZH and USZ collaborate to explore uses for health data
Basel/Zurich - Roche, the University of Zurich (UZH) and the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) have signed a research collaboration agreement to investigate the use of Real World Data. Initially, the project will focus on health data from oncology patients.
Klepsydra AI and Frontgrade Gaisler bring AI to space
Volketswil - The software company Klepsydra AI and Frontgrade Gaisler from Gothenburg have announced a collaboration to adapt the microprocessors used in space missions. The initiative is part of a contract awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Why cleantech thrives in the Greater Zurich Area
The Greater Zurich Area is a vibrant hub for the cleantech sector, underpinned by the Swiss people's commitment to sustainability and environmental innovation. The nation's advanced environmental policies, like the Swiss Energy Strategy 2050, draw significant investment in green technologies. Despite its small size, the Greater Zurich Area's focus on precision and high-quality solutions makes it a standout in the cleantech sector.
EraCal Therapeutics grants license to Novo Nordisk
Schlieren/Bagsværd - EraCal Therapeutics has granted the rights to its oral program for controlling appetite and obesity to Danish pharma producer Novo Nordisk. The agreement provides for payments of up to €235 million, plus royalties on sales of a marketed product.
Odne secures fifth investment from the Dental Innovation Alliance
Dübendorf/Raleigh - The North American venture capital firm Dental Innovation Alliance has made a fifth investment in Odne. This will support the market launch of an innovative root canal treatment, which Odne plans to bring to market in the second quarter of 2024.
ETH Zurich conducts research into resilience of pharma supply chains
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have developed a navigation system that helps to avoid supply chain bottlenecks for medication. They have shown that supply chains are more resilient depending on how flexibly wholesalers can switch to alternative distribution channels.
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