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Roche makes third purchase in three days

This content was published on Jul 23, 2008 Roche said the move – the latest in a series of purchases of North American biotechnology companies – would give it access to a new screening platform for antibody therapeutics, FunctionFIRST. “Arius’s promising platform and early pipeline of new antibody candidates represent an excellent fit with our own progressing research in the fields of cancer…

Researchers seek to sail into history

This content was published on Jul 23, 2008 The French Hydroptère hydrofoil vessel is already close to beating the 50-knot (92.6 kilometres per hour) mark. A sleek multihull yacht sets out to sea, gathering speed. Then suddenly it climbs out the water, seemingly travelling through the air a few metres above the surface. It is flying – well almost. What is keeping it…

Bär sees slight fall in profit

This content was published on Jul 23, 2008 Assets under management reached SFr364 billion, down ten per cent in the first half of the year. Net new money – funds entrusted by savers – was SFr10 billion, but this was outweighed by negative market performance equivalent to SFr32 billion and negative currency impact of SFr19 billion. “The weak equity and debt markets as…

Roche spending spree continues with Mirus Bio

This content was published on Jul 22, 2008 The announcement comes a day after Roche launched a $43.7 billion takeover bid for Genentech, the largest takeover bid by a Swiss concern. Wisconsin-based Mirus Bio is developing RNAi, or gene silencing, a technology that uses mechanisms within the body to target and “turn off” certain genes associated with cancer and other diseases. Roche said…

Surge in arms exports

This content was published on Jul 22, 2008 Exports totalled SFr348 million ($342 million) and are set for a 20-year high. The figures took into account the delivery in April of an air defence system to Pakistan. The controversial order was first approved by the cabinet in 2006 but temporarily suspended due to tensions in the country. Denmark spent SFr44 million on Swiss…

Higher exports result in record trade surplus

This content was published on Jul 22, 2008 Exports increased 7.5 per cent to SFr105 billion, while imports rose 4.7 per cent to SFr95 billion between January and June 2008, according to figures released by the Federal Customs Office. The surplus is a 44.8 per cent gain on the results of the first half of 2007. The price of exported goods has increased…

Swiss National Day

This content was published on Jul 22, 2008 Swiss celebrate on August 1st their National Day worldwide: Send your photos to ireport@swissinfo.ch

A journey into the salt mines of Bex

This content was published on Jul 21, 2008 A journey into the salt mines of Bex.

Roche signals U-turn with Genentech offer

This content was published on Jul 21, 2008 Roche, which already owns 55.9 per cent of the United States drug maker, said on Monday it was offering $89 per share for the remaining stock. It is the largest takeover bid by a Swiss concern. Roche said the two companies combined would represent the seventh largest US pharmaceutical company in terms of market share.…

Roche offers to buy out Genentech

This content was published on Jul 21, 2008 Roche, which already owns 55.9 per cent of the San Francisco-based drug maker, said on Monday it was offering $89 per share, 8.8 per cent above the closing price on Friday and 19 per cent above the price a month ago. “The combined entity will be the seventh-largest US pharmaceuticals company in terms of market…

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