Humabs Biomed administers coronavirus antibodies
Bellinzona – Humabs Biomed has treated the first patients with its antibodies against the coronavirus. It is hoped this will be administered to 1,300 patients by the start of next year at the latest, preventing their hospitalization. The drug could be launched on the market by mid-2021.
Kuros Biosciences announces treatment with Fibrin-PTH
Schlieren ZH – For the first time ever, a patient with degenerative disc disease has been treated with Fibrin-PTH, which was developed by Kuros Biosciences. The patient was treated at a clinic in California.
Blockchain for logistics firms
For some time now, the blockchain ecosystem of the Greater Zurich Area has comprised far more than just cryptocurrencies. This technology is being advanced and applied in the field of logistics in particular. In this regard, key stakeholders are working to deliver a vision of more secure, more transparent and more efficient logistics processes.
PriceHubble raises new capital
Zurich – PriceHubble has raised several million Swiss francs in a financing round. The startup uses artificial intelligence to simplify the valuation of real estate. PriceHubble intends to use this capital to drive international growth.
ZHAW opens center for health professions
Winterthur – The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has inaugurated its new building “Haus Adeline Favre”. As the biggest education and research center for health professions in Switzerland, Head of the Education Department Silvia Steiner says this demonstrates a clear commitment to a strong healthcare sector. People living in the area will also benefit from the treatments on offer.
Farmy raises CHF 10m for expansion
Farmy has raised 10 million Swiss francs in a new financing round. Switzerland’s third largest online grocery store intends to use the new capital to expand its e-mobile fleet and to develop its second mainstay as an IT service provider for organic producers.
Yokoy launches new credit card
Zurich/Lenzburg AG – Fintech start-up Yokoy and Hypothekarbank Lenzburg have launched the Yokoy Prepaid Business Mastercard. With no foreign exchange or card fees, the corporate card will make corporate spending management more efficient and more convenient.
Fintech i2invest raises additional capital
Zug – The FinTech firm i2invest has successfully closed a financing round. It has raised a total of 1.3 million Swiss francs from private investors. i2invest intends to use this fresh capital to launch two new funds in the fall.
Tinamu Labs secures CHF 1.1 mio.
ETH spin-off Tinamu Labs has secured seed funding of 1.1 million Swiss francs in an oversubscribed financing round. Tinamu offers a drone-based automated end-to-end inspection solution that works independently from GPS and is planning to expand into the USA.
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