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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Swiss pharma giant Roche presents positive data on eye disease drug
Basel-based pharmaceutical company Roche has presented new data on vamikibart, its experimental treatment for macular oedema associated with uveitis, a condition in which inflammation causes swelling in the macula. The data show that the treatment de...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Zermatt glacier slopes reopen after heatwave closure
From Wednesday, skiers will once again be able to hit the slopes on the Theodul Glacier above Zermatt, in canton Valais. The area, which normally remains open throughout the summer, was forced to close temporarily because of the heatwave and rapidly ...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:05:29 GMT
Expert report into Crans-Montana tragedy delayed
The expert report into the tragedy in Crans-Montana is taking longer than expected. It is now not expected to be published until at least the end of January. “I can confirm that the deadline has been extended because of the complexity of the work i...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:46:20 GMT
Mental health campaigners gather in Bern for Swiss Mad Pride
Several hundred people took part in the fourth Swiss Mad Pride outside the Swiss Parliament in Bern on Saturday. The event aimed to promote the visibility, acceptance and inclusion of people living with mental health conditions. A 50-metre pink carpe...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:15:30 GMT
Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests in Swiss cities
Thousands of people took to the streets in some Swiss cities on Saturday to protest against the war in Gaza. Demonstrations in Zurich remained peaceful, but in Lausanne a UBS building was vandalised and police used tear gas against about 60 masked pr...

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