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Novartis now has the most expensive drug ever after getting US approval
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis on Friday announced it had received US regulatory approval for a gene therapy that treats a rare childhood disorder and has a price tag of $2.1 million, making it the most expensive drug in history.
Switzerland loses top spot as US named most competitive economy
The United States has the world's most competitive and innovative economy, a World Economic Forum ranking showed Wednesday, after a methodology shift helped unseat Switzerland after nearly a decade on top.
FIFA suspect Takkas extradited to the US
Costas Takkas, the former Cayman Islands Football Federation general secretary being held in the FIFA corruption investigation, was extradited from Zurich to the United States on Tuesday, Swiss authorities confirmed.
Crisis-hit FIFA sets election for February
FIFA said on Monday that a special election will be held on February 26th to replace president Sepp Blatter.
Switzerland extradites first FIFA suspect to US
One of the seven FIFA officials held in Switzerland over corruption allegations has been extradited to the United States, the Swiss justice authorities say.
Credit Suisse: ending US tax dispute 'top priority'
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse says that resolving a dispute with Washington over its past assistance to US tax dodgers is a top priority.
US blasts Bern over underage prostitution
<p>A visiting US envoy has criticized Switzerland for its failure to ban the prostitution of minors.</p>