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Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have identified new biomarkers that could be used to diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage. Initially, further tests are to be carried out, but the researchers are optimistic about the prospects of this approach.

Zurich - BC Platforms will take on the role of lead partner in the collection and analysis of clinical data for novel cancer therapies as part of a project organized by the European Commission. This consortium project by the name of ONCOVALUE is being led by Helsinki University Hospital and has a budget of 7 million euros.

Pratteln - AiEndoscopic is the main winner of the Swiss Innovation Challenge 2022. The company, which specializes in smart tracheal endoscopies, also claimed the Life Sciences Special Award. The cleantech start-up Perovskia Solar finished in second place, with the medtech firm Spirecut rounding off the top three.

Kloten ZH/Zurich - The circular concrete specialist, zirkulit AG, is collaborating with the foundation EuroTube on the development of a sustainable construction material for Hyperloop tubes. Particularly resistant and lightweight concrete is required for the vacuum tubes that form part of this emissions-free transport system.

Netstal - The industrial company Sauter Bachmann will be celebrating 100 years since it was founded this year. There will also be a change at the top: at the end of the year, CEO and shareholder Martin Sauter will retire and transfer his shares over to new hands.

Schlieren/Ventura - The textile technology company HeiQ has developed a new odor protection product for textiles: HeiQ Mint. Based on mint oil, it keeps textiles fresh for longer, meaning that they do not need to be washed as often.

Zurich - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is paving the way for studying quantum phenomena and building highly sensitive sensors. It has made this possible through a new method that can cool several nanoparticles independently down to a few millikelvin.

Kloten - Were it not for the pandemic, companies at Zurich Airport would have generated annual added value of 7 billion Swiss francs. The opening of the Circle has significantly enhanced the economic importance of Zurich Airport. These are findings from a study by Infras.

Lucerne/Galgenen/Freiburg - Estée Lauder Companies, Organon & Co. and Apex Logic have been honored with Tell Awards in New York for their investments in Switzerland. These were presented by Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss Business Hub USA.