Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 18

Romande Energie Holding SA

18/10/2016 05:41

ZURICH, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: 
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Alcon, Novartis'  NOVN.S  eye care division, announced the 
U.S. launch of the CyPass Micro-Stent at the annual meeting of 
the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Oct. 15-18 in 
Chicago, where it will host a live training programme and 
present additional data during poster and oral sessions. 
 NOVN.S  
    * Actelion  ATLN.S  said a series of recently published 
scientific articles describing the unique profile of the 
company's orally-active antimalarial compound, ACT-451840, has 
reinvigorated interest in the compound. Actelion is in 
discussions to find a partner with the expertise and resources 
to bring this promising therapy to patients.  ATLN.S  
    * Romande Energie Holding  HREN.S  said Pierre Oberson, the 
head of its general secretariat, will leave the company on Jan 
31.  HREN.S  
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
     
 
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