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Italy seeking damages from Swiss drug giants

Thu, 29 May 2014 13:36:00 +0200

Italy's health ministry is seeking €1.2 billion euros ($1.6 million) in compensation from Swiss pharma giants Novartis and Roche for the manipulation of sales of a cheap drug used to treat eye problems according to Italian media reports

Time runs out for Nestlé 'murder' lawsuit

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:02:00 +0200

Swiss prosecutors have closed a lawsuit by a Colombian woman accusing Swiss food giant Nestlé of indirect responsibility for the murder of her union-worker husband because it happened too long ago.

Actelion to appeal damages order

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:26:00 +0200

Swiss biotechnology group Actelion said Wednesday that it would appeal against $547 million in damages awarded by a California court to Japanese company Asahi Kasei Pharma.

Swiss biotech firm faces big bill after US lawsuit

Mon, 02 May 2011 17:44:00 +0200

Swiss biotech group Actellion has been told by a US court that it will have to pay a Japanese company up to $547 million over a cancelled contract.