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Roche studies job cuts in Europe and US

This content was published on May 9, 2001 Humer told the newspaper that the study was connected to possible job cuts on both sides of the Atlantic. “As soon as the teams have ended the work we will communicate the results,” he said. “At the same time we are taking an intensive look at the issue of how we can improve our growth…

Federal Health Office launches new anti-smoking campaign

This content was published on May 9, 2001 The campaign, which was developed with the help of the Swiss Association for Smoking Prevention and the Swiss Cancer League, includes a series of television advertisements and a web site which offers tips and guidance on how to stop smoking. The Federal Health Office estimates that around 8,000 people die each year in Switzerland as…

National Bank watches currency-inflation link

This content was published on May 9, 2001 Speaking in Zurich to the Association of Swiss Businesses in Germany, Roth said that the Swiss National Bank was looking at the currency exchange rate “to the extent that it effects the inflation forecast”. He also said that in recent years the SNB had been fortunate that exchange rate levels had contributed to price stability…

Profit down but turnover up at Swissmetal

This content was published on May 9, 2001 However, the group said in a statement on Wednesday that turnover grew by seven per cent over the previous quarter, reaching SFr51 million. The company added that sales were still benefiting from the extremely strong order book it had at the end of last year. Since then, orders have declined, slipping seven per cent between…

Story of lake and its peoples resurfaces

This content was published on May 9, 2001 The exhibition, called “Landscape Lake Biel – a Biography”, is at the “Rebhaus Wingreis” until October 28. The lake is best known for its vineyards and medieval villages which surround its shores. The organisers of the exhibition now want to show how human activity and the forces of nature have influenced the lake and its…

Credit Suisse Private Banking and Concord International launch joint venture in Egypt

This content was published on May 9, 2001 CSPB and its partner are setting up Swiss Egyptian Portfolio Management, which will provide asset management services for high net worth private clients in Egypt. Based in New York, Concord is one of the leading managers of Egyptian securities in the world, with $700 million (SFr1.2 billion) invested in Egyptian securities through its Cairo office.…

Staging plays is an exacting science

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Director, Michael Schindhelm, and biochemist, Hans-Peter Wessels, staged the swap as part of Basel’s contribution to Switzerland’s week-long festival of science. Their aim was to highlight the similarities and differences between the worlds of science and culture. “I was quite curious because I don’t really have a theatrical background, not even as a visitor,” said…

Roche financial chief fired

This content was published on May 8, 2001 From its headquarters in Basel, Roche said that Anton Affentranger would step down at the end of the month. No reason for the decision has yet been given. Roche thanked Affentranger for his “valuable services, high level of competence and professionalism”. His position is to be temporarily filled by Bernd Wolff and Erwin Schneider. The…

Actelion reports loss during first quarter

This content was published on May 8, 2001 In a statement, Actelion said that delays in the clinical development of Veletri, used in the treatment of acute heart failure, would lead to additional expenses for more clinical trials later this year. Last month, company shares lost more than half their value after it was disclosed that the group had run into problems in…

Wolf confirmed in canton Graubünden

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Scientists at the university of Lausanne said on Tuesday that an examination of DNA taken from the animal’s excrement proved the predator was a wolf, and that it had come over the border from Italy. Several sheep, deer and goats have been killed since early March in and around Bergell in the south of Graubünden.…

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