AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInnovation Lead: Switzerland remains No. 1 in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, holding the top spot since 2011. Roche Deal: The pharma group will pay China’s Rona Therapeutics $100 million upfront for an experimental obesity drug, with total payments potentially exceeding $1 billion. It is Roche’s fifth deal with a Chinese drugmaker since August. Weather Costs: Swiss Re estimates hail caused CHF1.7 billion in damage, adding to rising pressure on insurers and reinsurers. Banking and Housing: Swiss banks are looking to hire fewer staff, while mortgage rates rose in the third quarter.
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