Swiss Life Sciences Stock News

Newron Pharmaceuticals (SWX:NWRN) just hit a key milestone by kicking off its ENIGMA TRS 2 Phase III trial in the US to test Evenamide as an add on therapy for treatment resistant schizophrenia. See our latest analysis for Newron Pharmaceuticals. That backdrop helps explain why momentum in Newron’s shares has been building, with a 30 day share price return of 39.41 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 157.51 percent, while the 3 year total shareholder return sits above 1,300...

Genentech, part of Roche, recently reported that its experimental breast cancer pill giredestrant cut the risk of invasive disease recurrence or death by 30% versus standard endocrine therapy in a large Phase III trial in early-stage ER-positive disease. This is the first time in more than 20 years that an oral endocrine therapy has outperformed the long-standing standard in this setting, highlighting Roche’s ongoing strength in developing practice-changing oncology medicines. We’ll now...

Temenos AG recently authorized a new share repurchase program of up to CHF 100 million, running until December 30, 2026, with repurchased shares earmarked for general corporate uses such as employee equity plans and potential acquisitions. On the governance side, the Board’s decision to appoint former CFO and interim chief Takis Spiliopoulos as permanent CEO reinforces leadership continuity at a time of capital allocation moves. Next, we’ll examine how the CHF 100 million buyback...

Idorsia recently reported new Phase 3 PRECISION data showing that aprocitentan, the first approved endothelin‑pathway antihypertensive, not only lowered office and nighttime blood pressure but also reduced albuminuria and signs of kidney damage in high‑risk chronic kidney disease patients with difficult‑to‑control hypertension. These findings, alongside acclaim for Idorsia’s dual orexin receptor antagonist as a pioneering insomnia therapy in Europe, sharpen the company’s profile in...

As European markets show mixed returns, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index edging higher on hopes of interest rate cuts, investors are keenly analyzing opportunities in value stocks trading below their estimated worth. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks involves assessing companies that demonstrate strong fundamentals and potential for growth despite broader economic uncertainties.

Nestlé has reportedly hired Morgan Stanley to review options for its Blue Bottle Coffee chain, including a potential sale of the business it first backed in 2017 for about US$700 million, while also facing consumer scrutiny after recipe changes mean Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can no longer be labeled as chocolate. The Blue Bottle review underscores new CEO Philipp Navratil’s push to reshape Nestlé’s portfolio quickly, just months after announcing 16,000 job cuts and a renewed focus on only...

Georg Fischer (SWX:GF) just picked up an upgrade from Kepler Cheuvreux, a vote of confidence that leans heavily on its recent clean up of the portfolio and stronger balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Georg Fischer. That upgrade lands after a tough stretch, with the share price down sharply over the past quarter and a weaker one year total shareholder return, but it hints that sentiment may be turning as portfolio reshaping and integration synergies start to come through. If this kind...

In late 2025, Sika AG launched its “Fast Forward” investment and efficiency program, committing CHF 80–100 million in one-off 2025 costs and CHF 120–150 million in digitalization capex through 2028, while also opening a new fully automated plant in Palmira, Colombia to lift local capacity by up to a very large amount. The company aims to unlock CHF 150–200 million in annual cost savings from 2028 by reshaping its global production network and fully digitalizing its value chain, including a...

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When close to half the companies in Switzerland have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 19x, you may consider...

Sandoz Group (SWX:SDZ) just kicked off a major European rollout of its Wyost and Jubbonti denosumab biosimilars, opening fresh exposure to a multibillion dollar cancer bone disease and osteoporosis market. See our latest analysis for Sandoz Group. The denosumab rollout lands at a strong moment for Sandoz, with a 30 day share price return of 9.77% and a 90 day share price return of 22.49% helping drive a 1 year total shareholder return of 60.6%. This suggests momentum is building as investors...

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Recently, Relation Therapeutics announced a multi-program collaboration with Novartis in immuno-dermatology, combining US$55 million of upfront, equity and R&D funding with up to US$1.70 billion in potential milestones and royalties, alongside Novartis’s latest US FDA approval for Itvisma and strong Phase III trial results in immune thrombocytopenia and breast cancer. Together, these developments spotlight how Novartis is pairing AI-enabled target discovery with late-stage pipeline execution...

Swiss Prime Site has acquired a modern, fully let 19,000 m² office property on Pfingstweidstrasse in Zurich West, occupied entirely by SIX Group Services AG and benefiting from strong transport links and sustainable design features. This deal completes the deployment of the CHF 300 million raised in February for growth initiatives, adding higher-yielding assets that are expected to lift NAV and FFO per share while supporting recurring rental income of nearly CHF 20 million annually. We...

There wouldn't be many who think Sulzer Ltd's ( VTX:SUN ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.5x is worth a...

If you are wondering whether ABB is still a smart consideration after its strong multi year run, or if you might be late to the party, this breakdown is for you. ABB's share price has climbed 2.2% over the last week, 4.6% over the last month, and 19.4% year to date, adding to gains of 16.7% over 1 year, 112.4% over 3 years, and 190.1% over 5 years. Behind those moves, ABB has remained in the spotlight for its push into electrification and automation solutions, as well as strategic portfolio...

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It is doubtless a positive to see that the Bellevue Group AG ( VTX:BBN ) share price has gained some 37% in the last...

UBS Group (SWX:UBSG) is back in focus after a Reuters report suggested Switzerland might soften proposed capital rules that would have forced the bank to fully fund key foreign subsidiaries with over $20 billion. See our latest analysis for UBS Group. The latest talk of softer capital rules has arrived alongside firm momentum in UBS Group, with a roughly 9.5 percent 1 month share price return and a powerful 5 year total shareholder return above 200 percent. This suggests investors are...

In early December 2025, Swiss Re AG set net income targets of more than US$4.40 billion for 2025 and US$4.50 billion for 2026, alongside confirming plans for a conditional share buyback program and ongoing business portfolio reviews. Investors are scrutinizing how these profit goals, seen as below prior market hopes, and the planned but modest share repurchases balance against Swiss Re’s AI-led transformation and cost-efficiency ambitions. We’ll now examine how Swiss Re’s below-expectation...

If you are wondering whether Nestlé is quietly becoming good value again, or if it is still priced for safety rather than upside, you are not alone. Plenty of long term investors are asking the same question. The stock is up 4.9% year to date and 7.3% over the last year, but those gains sit against a 21.5% slide over 3 years and a 9.5% drop over 5 years, suggesting the market is still recalibrating its expectations. Recent months have seen Nestlé in the headlines for portfolio reshaping and...

Newron Pharmaceuticals has initiated its ENIGMA-TRS 2 global Phase III trial of evenamide as an add-on therapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, following US FDA and IRB approvals, with the first site at UCLA’s Semel Translational Research Center for Neuropsychiatry. The study’s focus on rigorously defined treatment-resistant patients and evenamide’s targeted sodium-channel mechanism highlights its potential differentiation from existing antipsychotic options. Next, we’ll explore how...

In early December 2025, Holcim completed acquisitions of Thames Materials in West London and a majority stake in A&S Recycling in Germany, and agreed to buy a demolition materials recycler in Northwest France, adding around 1.3 million tons of annual permitted processing capacity to its European network. By integrating these recycling businesses into its ECOCycle® circular construction platform, Holcim is materially expanding access to low‑carbon, recycled construction solutions across...