AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Finances: The Federal Council is campaigning against a proposal to keep married couples jointly taxed, arguing it is outdated after voters backed individual taxation in March. The proposal goes to a referendum on November 29. Extreme Weather: Swiss Re estimates August’s hailstorms caused CHF1.7 billion in insured losses. The storm hit a densely populated area; a similar event near Zurich could have caused even greater damage. Swiss Pharma: Roche will pay China’s Rona Therapeutics $100 million for an experimental obesity drug, with total payments potentially exceeding $1 billion if it meets development and sales targets. It is Roche’s fifth deal with a China-based drugmaker since late August. Geneva Research: A University of Geneva study found that switching to a vegan diet changed liver metabolism in mice within days; researchers also observed reduced willingness to exercise.
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