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Rising Swiss rivalry as Roche and Novartis target same diseases

Swiss drugmakers Roche and Novartis released data on Wednesday on treatments aimed at winning sales from each other in eye disease and multiple sclerosis, in a sign of rising rivalry. Facing each other across the Rhine in Basel, the drugmakers have clashed and cooperated over the years, but their latest products point to more direct competition. Roche Chief Executive Severin Schwan is looking beyond cancer drugs to fresh treatment areas, while Novartis CEO Vas Narashiman bulks up in the same territory. …read more […]

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Gold hovers near 2-week low on hopes of economic recovery

Spot gold eased 0.1% to $1,710.01 per ounce by 0301 GMT, trading near last session’s low of $1707.10, when prices dropped as much as 1.3%. U.S. gold futures were also down 0.1% to $1,703.20. Asian shares shed some of their recent gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was working on a strong response to China’s planned national security law for Hong Kong, adding it would be announced before the end of the week. …read more […]