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Lachen - Octapharma from the Greater Zurich Area has successfully completed a major study on its immunoglobulin treatment for dermatomyositis. Until now, no therapy had been approved for this disease, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It has now received approval for use in the USA and Europe.

Zug - Vestr has secured 10 million Swiss francs in an oversubscribed funding round. With its adaptable software solutions, the fintech company provides a coherent process for actively managed investment products.

Zurich/Houston - ABB Robotics and the U.S. biotech Vyripharm Enterprises are collaborating to develop an automated laboratory testing platform. This will enable the quality control of raw material and novel pharmaceutical compounds and their certification.

Altdorf/Dübendorf - Dätwyler, a provider of high-quality, system-critical elastomers, and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed renewable cellulose-based fillers as part of an Innosuisse project. They can replace petrochemical fibers.

Schlieren/Lund - Proteomedix has entered into a strategic partnership with the Swedish firm Immunovia. The two companies both specialize in the area of cancer diagnostics and now intend to collaborate for research and development as well as commercialization activities.

Zurich - Alter Ego is a plug-in that allows online shoppers to check on their screens whether an item of clothing will fit them properly. All that is required for this is a full-body photo and the user’s height. The solution was developed by two students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.

Kloten/Miami - SWISS has become the world’s first passenger airline to deploy AeroSHARK technology. A film applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles replicates the properties of shark skin to help cut carbon emissions. The first regular scheduled SWISS flight has now been equipped with the technology.

Kloten/Lugano - The 12 finalists of the Food Tech Award 2022 will present their innovative solutions in front of a jury on October 26 at the Microsoft Switzerland headquarters. The final is being organized by the Lifestyle Tech Competence Center. The shortlisted finalists also include four start-ups based in Switzerland.

Herrliberg - Taxo Tool from Dydon AI has now won a second international award. After the Global Sustainable Digital Finance Forum in Zurich, the start-up has now also claimed a prize for its data solution that helps companies comply with the new EU Taxonomy.