ZURICH/BERLIN, Sept 21(Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
NOVARTIS NOVN.S
Novartis plans to ask the U.S. Supreme court to uphold the
validity of a patent it holds on the dosing regimen for multiple
sclerosis drug Gilenya after suffering a setback in a federal
appeals court ruling, the Swiss drugmaker said NOVN.S
JULIUS BAER BAER.S
The wealth manager Julius Baer said it was making a
low-double-digit-million U.S. dollar equity investment in GROW,
a China-based domestic asset management company, taking its
first step into the onshore China market BAER.S
COMPANY STATEMENTS
* Novartis NOVN.S and Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance
(PCPA) conclude negotiations for Luxturna
* Basilea BSLN.S announces closing of CHF 75 million
senior secured loan agreement with Athyrium BSLN.S
EX-DIVIDEND
RICHEMONT CFR.S - 2.25 CHF/shr dividend
ECONOMY
Swiss August M3 due at 0700 GMT
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