ZURICH/BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main
factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
NOVARTIS NOVN.S
The drugmaker said on Tuesday it would make its generic
pre-filled epinephrine shots immediately available in local
pharmacies across the United States, as a shortage of Mylan NV's
MYL.O EpiPen emergency allergy shot drags on due to
manufacturing problems. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N24A2W6
Separately, U.S. biotech company Mirati Therapeutics
MRTX.O said it reached a clinical collaboration agreement with
Novartis to evaluate a specific combination of cancer
treatments. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24A0VE
ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP ZURN.S
Zurich named Alison Martin as chief executive officer
Europe, Middle East & Africa and Bank Distribution with
immediate effect. "Ms. Martin will continue to oversee the Group
Risk Management function for a limited period of time until a
suitable successor has been found," it said in a statement on
Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24A0UZ
COMPANY STATEMENTS E-CH
* Burckhardt Compression Holding AG BCHN.S : exercises call
option to acquire majority interest in Arkos Field Services in
the U.S. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24A0T5
* Interroll Holding INRN.S reported a sales increase of
8.4% in the second half of the year, but said order intake fell
by 7.9% in the same period. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN24A0W5
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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