January 13, 2020 M&A, Partnerships

Roche and Illumina partner to broaden patient access to genomic testing

Partnership to leverage Illumina’s extensive decentralised installed base with Roche’s expertise in assay development and to provide broad access to clinical oncology next-generation sequencing Comprehensive genomic testing improves clinical decision making by genomically defining a patient’s unique cancer and matching optimal treatment Collaboration agreement builds upon Roche’s sequencing strategy to accelerate clinical research, streamline workflows... Read more

December 23, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. Licensing, IP, and Legal M&A, Partnerships

Roche enters licensing agreement with Sarepta Therapeutics to improve the lives of patients living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Roche obtains the exclusive right to launch and commercialize SRP-9001, Sarepta’s investigational micro-dystrophin gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) outside the United States At closing, Roche will pay an upfront of $750million in cash and $400million worth in equity Sarepta is eligible to receive up to $1.7billion in regulatory and sales milestones, plus royalties... Read more

December 17, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Clinical Research/Diagn.

Roche concludes acquisition of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. to strengthen presence in gene therapy

Spark will continue its operations in Philadelphia as an independent company within the Roche Group             Basel, 17 December 2019 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced the completion of the acquisition following the receipt of regulatory approval from all government authorities required by the merger agreement. Commenting... Read more

December 17, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Clinical Research/Diagn.

Roche purchases shares in tender offer for Spark Therapeutics, Inc.

Roche intends to complete Spark acquisition today Basel, 17 December 2019 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced that Roche’s wholly owned subsidiary 022019 Merger Subsidiary, Inc. has accepted for payment all shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to its tender offer for all... Read more

December 16, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Clinical Research/Diagn.

Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce closing of investigation and unconditional clearance by the FTC and expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for acquisition of Spark Therapeutics, Inc

All antitrust approvals required to close the transaction received. Basel, 16 December 2019  – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced that the Federal Trade Commission closed its investigation and granted unconditional clearance and termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976... Read more

December 16, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Clinical Research/Diagn.

Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce unconditional clearance by UK Competition and Markets Authority

Basel, 16 December 2019 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced that the UK Competition and Markets Authority has unconditionally cleared Roche’s pending acquisition of Spark pursuant to its previously announced tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of... Read more

December 10, 2019 PR/Corporate

Roche receives CE Mark for its Accu-Chek SugarView app

Basel, 10 December 2019 Roche receives CE Mark for its Accu-Chek SugarView app Accu-Chek SugarView is the first app that determines blood glucose ranges by taking photos with the smartphone camera without the need of a blood glucose meter. It is designed to help non-insulin-dependent people with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes live healthier lives... Read more

December 9, 2019 Atomic Spectroscopy Clinical Research/Diagn.

Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce extension of tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. to December 16, 2019

Basel, 09 December 2019 Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce extension of tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. to December 16, 2019 Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE) (“Spark”) today announced that Roche has extended the offering period of its previously announced tender offer to purchase all... Read more

December 8, 2019 Clinical Research/Diagn. PAI Top-10 Product Launch

New data demonstrate the continued clinical benefit of fixed-duration, chemotherapy-free Venclexta/Venclyxto-based treatments in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Basel, 08 December 2019 New data demonstrate the continued clinical benefit of fixed-duration, chemotherapy-free Venclexta/Venclyxto-based treatments in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia In an updated analysis of the CLL14 study, Venclexta/Venclyxto plus Gazyva/Gazyvaro achieved remissions that were sustained over time in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia At four-year follow-up of the MURANO study, Venclexta/Venclyxto plus... Read more