Roche’s Evrysdi (risdiplam) granted FDA priority review for treatment of pre-symptomatic babies under 2 months of age with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Interim data submitted to the FDA show majority of pre-symptomatic babies treated with Evrysdi for at least one year were able to sit, stand and walk within timeframes typical of healthy babies, as well as maintain swallowing Evrysdi is approved in 70 countries and submitted in a further 31 with more than 4,500 patients treated... Read more

The Lancet publishes studies showing Roche’s faricimab improved and maintained vision in two leading causes of vision loss, extending time between treatments up to four months

Two papers in The Lancet highlight one-year results from Roche’s phase III trials evaluating faricimab in neovascular or “wet” age-related macular (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) Across four studies, about half of eligible faricimab patients were able to go four months between treatments, and approximately three-quarters could be treated every three months or longer... Read more

Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care

Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care Handheld blood glucose management device designed around the specific needs of healthcare professionals working in a range of care settings First diagnostic solution at the point of care to serve as a... Read more

Roche introduces cobas infinity edge, a new open digital ecosystem for point of care professionals, driving improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies in healthcare

Roche’s new cloud-based platform connects patient test results, medical records and third-party applications, allowing professionals to monitor patients’ health, adjust treatment protocols, and make quick data-driven patient care decisions anytime, anywhere within and across clinical settings. The new digital ecosystem breaks down common information silos for point of care (POC) professionals, reducing costs and administrative... Read more

Roche COVID-19 At-Home Test granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization to expand access to rapid self-testing solutions in the United States

Rapid test to support the American public’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with availability to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) at pharmacies and retailers nationwide The COVID-19 At-Home Test uses a simple nasal swab sample to enable individuals to self-test at home and receive accurate, reliable and quick results in as few as 20 minutes for SARS-CoV-2... Read more