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Roche seeks edge in Alzheimer’s treatment

This content was published on Jul 30, 2002 Roche on Tuesday announced it had purchased the licence from privately held US-based Memory Pharmaceuticals. The Swiss group said it aimed to jointly develop drugs not only for Alzheimer’s, but also for other disorders, such as depression. The first potential Alzheimer’s drug licensed from Memory is due to go into clinical trials in the near…

Swiss Life pulls plug on finance portal

This content was published on Jul 30, 2002 Redsafe was launched to great fanfare less than eight months ago, selling itself as Switzerland’s first integrated financial services portal – offering banking, brokerage and insurance services over the Internet. But weak stock markets have hit trading volumes sharply, putting paid to Redsafe’s aim of signing up 18,000 customers in the first few months of…

Uncertain future for Swiss

This content was published on Jul 30, 2002 In its latest statement, the Swiss board of directors condemned the behaviour of Swiss Pilots Association president, David Bieli, as “offensive and irresponsible”. The criticism follows Bieli’s description on Monday of the company’s business plan as “irrelevant”. The board said it was dismayed by Bieli’s remarks. It said he had called into question the future…

Nestlé dishes up edible beauty products

This content was published on Jul 29, 2002 The Vevey-based company has joined forces with the French cosmetics firm, L’Oréal, to develop foods that will satisfy people’s demands for youth and good looks. “We will develop special food products that have cosmetic effects,” said François Xavier Perroud, spokesman for Nestle. “You will eat a product that will have a demonstrative effect on your…

“Swiss” faces cancellation woes

This content was published on Jul 29, 2002 To get to the bottom of the problem, the head of Swiss, André Dosé, has put together a task force, which is due to announce its findings within a week. But aviation analyst, Sepp Moser, told swissinfo that the cause of some of the problems was already clear. “Swiss has changed the type of hydraulics…

Market continues recovery

This content was published on Jul 29, 2002 The Swiss Market Index closed up almost five per cent at 5272,30 – its highest level in almost two weeks. The SMI surge came after a turbulent week in the financial markets, which saw the blue chip index hit a five-year low on Wednesday before fighting back to end the week up 2.4 per cent…

Funding agency demands more cash for science

This content was published on Jul 29, 2002 The National Science Foundation said it needed an extra SFr1.25 billion for the four-year period, 2004-2007, if basic research in Switzerland was to remain among the best in the world. The appeal to government and parliament comes as the foundation prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 1. In the past ten years, demands…

Skyguide back to full capacity

This content was published on Jul 29, 2002 Skyguide said on Monday it was now operating at 100 per cent capacity after cutting the number of flights it handles by 20 per cent in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, which occurred in Swiss-controlled airspace. The reduction led to severe delays at Zurich airport, but congestion has eased as Skyguide gradually increased its…

Swiss DJ sets new world record

This content was published on Jul 28, 2002 Christoph Stöckli from Radio Extra Bern began his record-breaking attempt at 6am on Wednesday and finished at 3pm on Sunday. During the mammoth session Stöckli faced many challenges – staying awake, sticking to Guinness guidelines and remaining focused as hunger and fatigue set in. Survival strategy However before the marathon musical stint, the 33-year-old DJ…

Swiss ocean explorer turns 80

This content was published on Jul 28, 2002 Part of a dynasty famed for numerous record-breaking feats, Piccard shows no sign of slowing down as he celebrates his 80th birthday. And he continues to work at his Centre for the Protection of the Sea and Lakes in Lausanne. “There are still many things I wish to do before I pass on to the…

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