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The CHF 100 million investment will create 80 new jobs and further strengthen Western Switzerland\u2019s industrial biotech capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/tubulis-raises-eur-308-million-to-advance-adc-therapies-and-expand-its-clinical-pipeline\/\">Tubulis raises EUR 308 million to advance ADC therapies and expand its clinical pipeline<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Biotech firm Tubulis has raised EUR 308 million in Europe\u2019s largest-ever Series C round. 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