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Abiogen Pharma acquires majority stake in EffRx
Freienbach/Pisa - Abiogen, a pharmaceutical firm based in the Italian city of Pisa, has acquired a 97.09 percent stake in EffRx Pharmaceuticals. Since 2014, Abiogen has been responsible for distributing the most important drug of the specialist for musculoskeletal and rare diseases.
Thomas Zurbuchen to head up ETH Zurich Space
Zurich - Thomas Zurbuchen is set to join the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) as Professor of Space Science and Technology. The long-standing NASA research director will head up ETH Zurich Space. With this new initiative, the university is seeking to bring space research to a new level.
Helitech Asia set to sell Glarus-made helicopter in Asia
Mollis/Rome/Singapore - The Italian aerospace company Leonardo has agreed a partnership with Helitech Asia. The Singapore-based partner is now set to sell the AW09 helicopter in south-east Asia. The AW09 was developed by Kopter in the canton of Glarus. Kopter is now part of Leonardo.
Crypto Valley: cryptocurrency in Switzerland
In 2022, scandals eroded trust in the global crypto industry. However, according to the recent CV VC Top 50 Report, the Swiss ecosystem surrounding Crypto Valley remained stable. We talked to Crypto-Stars to get their perspective on the situation.
ZHAW researchers apply quantum computers in practice
Winterthur - A team at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has for the first time been able to solve specific machine learning tasks partly using a quantum computer and partly using a traditional computer. The results were more accurate than those from generated with only one of the methods.
Giants presents Farming Simulator 23 for mobile devices too
Schlieren - The games developer Giants Software is presenting the latest version of its game Farming Simulator 23 for mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch as well. It provides virtual farmers with new machines, crops, and maps in addition to new gameplay features.
NEST gains aviary for drone research
Dübendorf - A kind of aviary for drone research is to be created in the NEST research and innovation building at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, located in Dübendorf in the canton of Zurich. This DroneHub is set to provide a permanent, realistic test environment for various applications.
Uster bringing AI to fabric inspection
Uster - Uster Technologies, a global supplier for textiles quality control processes, is to present its new Uster Fabriq Assistant at the ITMA 2023 trade fair in Milan. It is the central platform for the automated processing, analysis and visualization of quality data from Uster fabric inspection systems.
Radiate creates dedicated business division for UAVs
Zurich - Radiate Engineering & Design AG has launched its new UAV Division. This will specialize in the lightweight construction, aerodynamics and structural optimization of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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