AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSwiss Rare-Disease Support: Switzerland plans two new laws to boost help for people with rare diseases, including funding for specialised care structures and a national rare-disease register targeted for early 2030. Agriculture Policy Consultation: The federal government has launched a consultation on “Agricultural Policy from 2030 (AP30+)”, aiming for more food security and farmer freedom while pushing climate-adaptation measures and accountability. Glacier Protection Trial: An NGO-led experiment at Glacier 3000 in Vaud found sheep’s wool blankets can slow glacier melt similarly to synthetic tarpaulins, with a lower environmental footprint. Health Tech in Focus: Researchers in Zurich and Greifswald developed the BioTAK score to flag Takotsubo syndrome earlier—before invasive catheterization—using biomarkers and AI. Pharma Reshuffle in Basel: Novartis will cut up to 130 jobs in Basel by end-2027 as small-scale biologics production in Kleinbasel winds down and work shifts to its Rhine campus. AI & Medicine Dealmaking: Novartis also signed a deal worth up to $3.2B with Alteogen for subcutaneous drug delivery technology. Climate Risk & Research: CERN opened a Quantum Sensing Institute aimed at dark-matter searches, while a South Dakota underground experiment reported a “compelling hint” (not a discovery) of dark matter.
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