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Idorsia receives payment of 45 million US dollars

The Allschwil-based pharmaceutical company Idorsia receives a payment of 45 million US dollars as part of an agreement with Neurocrine…

martin05.12.2020

Roche authorized to distribute coronavirus antibody tests

Roche has received Emergency Use Authorization in the USA for an antibody test in connection with the novel coronavirus. The…

martin05.04.2020

Healthtech sector growing rapidly in the Basel Area

The investment and innovation promotion agency Basel Area Business & Innovation, previously known as BaselArea.swiss, can look back on a…

martin04.28.2020

Support program has roots in Basel

The online program Selfapy supports people suffering from mental health conditions during the coronavirus lockdown. BaselArea.swiss has provided startup help…

Jérémie Meyer04.20.2020

Cantons in the Basel Area agree aid measures

Basel/Liestal/Delémont – Because of the coronavirus crisis.the three sponsor cantons of BaselArea.swiss have adopted emergency aid measures in addition to…

Jérémie Meyer03.25.2020

Vivek Ramaswamy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roivant Sciences

Roivant developing treatment for coronavirus patients

The Basel-based pharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences wants to develop a special antibody for coronavirus patients. This is intended to help…

Jérémie Meyer03.23.2020

Roche Coronavirus test gets FDA approval

The US regulatory authority has authorized a test developed by the Basel-based pharmaceutical company Roche to detect the SARS-CoV 2…

Jérémie Meyer03.16.2020

The pharma centers of Basel and India are influencing each other

Basel has long been one of the world’s most important locations within the pharmaceutical industry. But pharma firms are now…

Jérémie Meyer02.21.2020

Roche builds “best research center in the world”

The pharmaceutical giant Roche has officially started building its new research center in Basel. Around 1,800 researchers should be able…

Jérémie Meyer02.20.2020

FutureHealth conference brings international experts to Basel

The FutureHealth Basel conference brought together experts, startups and those affected by digital healthcare. In addition to exploring the opportunities…

Jérémie Meyer01.29.2020