AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoWorld Football Legal War: FIFA says UEFA’s court requests to access documents tied to FIFA’s abandoned $20bn World Cup stake plan are a “smear campaign” and “fishing expedition,” as UEFA prepares potential criminal proceedings in Switzerland involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino and partners. Swiss Economy Watch: Switzerland’s inflation accelerated to 0.8% in August year-on-year, the fastest pace in almost two years, with a weaker franc seen as feeding through ahead of the SNB’s September decision. Basel Pharma Update: Novartis halted eight experimental rap-cel cell therapy trials after three patients suffered severe immune reactions that led to deaths, while other trials continue. Research & Culture in Zurich: The Ig Nobel Prizes returned to Zurich, awarding quirky science including a medicine prize for the “proper” way to blow your nose. Local Business & Travel: Dufry (Avolta) is close to winning major airport retail and food concessions in Guam, while Swiss-linked research highlights a new dark matter “hint” from LUX-ZEPLIN.
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