February 8, 2021 Acad, Gov/Utilities

FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Roche's Elecsys Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) assay to help identify patients suitable for innovative treatment addressing unintentional weight loss in cancer patients

FDA BDD acknowledges the importance of GDF-15 testing in identifying eligible cachexic patients with solid tumours to be treated with Pfizer’s investigational drug PF-06946860 Unintentional weight loss (cachexia) is a highly prevalent complication of cancer, affecting more than half of all cancer patients worldwide, potentially leading to significant functional impairment and increased risk of death... Read more

February 4, 2021 Uncategorized

Roche reports solid results in 2020

Basel, 04 February 2021 Group sales increase 1%1 at constant exchange rates (CER); 5% decline in Swiss francs, as a result of continued appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies Pharmaceuticals Division sales decline 2%; continued strong sales growth of newly launched medicines (+32%2, including Tecentriq, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Perjeta and Kadcyla) largely offsets the... Read more

January 25, 2021 Acad, Gov/Utilities Licensing, IP, and Legal M&A, Partnerships Product Launch

Roche renews partnership with Sysmex to deliver haematology testing solutions

This successful long-running partnership continues to evolve and bring haematology testing innovations to laboratories, globally The new agreement aims to utilise the IT systems to lead to improved clinical decision making and customer experience Blood disorders have a high impact, not only for patients but for society as a whole, accounting for a third of... Read more

January 25, 2021 Bio/Pharma/CRO

Roche’s faricimab meets primary endpoint in two global phase III studies and shows potential to extend time between treatments up to 16 weeks for people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration

Faricimab given at intervals of up to every 16 weeks demonstrated non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept given every eight weeks, potentially reducing the frequency of injections and overall burden of treatment Nearly half of people were treated with faricimab every 16 weeks during the first year – the first time this level of... Read more

January 12, 2021 Acad, Gov/Utilities M&A, Partnerships

Roche confirms US government agreement to purchase additional doses of Regeneron’s casirivimab and imdevimab

Basel, 12 January 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today confirmed that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) will purchase additional supply of Regeneron’s casirivimab and imdevimab antibody cocktail for use in non-hospitalised COVID-19 patients as part of Operation Warp Speed. The US government... Read more

January 12, 2021 Uncategorized

Roche to present updated data confirming Tecentriq in combination with Avastin substantially improves overall survival in people with the most common form of liver cancer

Basel, 12 January 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) will present updated overall survival (OS) data from the Phase III IMbrave150 study evaluating Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in combination with Avastin® (bevacizumab), compared with sorafenib, in people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have not received prior systemic therapy. Read more

January 11, 2021 Product Launch

Roche launches two digital pathology image analysis algorithms for precision patient diagnosis in breast cancer

Basel, 11 January 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the CE-IVD launch of its automated digital pathology algorithms, uPath HER2 (4B5) image analysis and uPath Dual ISH image analysis for breast cancer to help determine the best treatment strategy for each patient. The image analysis algorithms use artificial intelligence to support... Read more

January 11, 2021 Product Launch

Roche’s Xofluza approved by the European Commission for the treatment of influenza, the first new influenza antiviral for patients in almost 20 years

Basel, 11 January 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Xofluza® (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in patients aged 12 years and above. In addition, the EC has approved Xofluza for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in individuals aged 12 years and above.... Read more