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The Invisible Power of Fungi
Fungi are very diverse. About 1.5 million fungi species occur worldwide. They can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms found in just about any habitat but most live on the land – mainly in soil or on plant material. In crops fungal diseases can lead to significant monetary loss for the farmer. Food... Read more
Roche completed the repurchase of Roche shares from Novartis
Basel, 6 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it completed the repurchase of Roche shares that had been held by Novartis. On 4 November 2021, Roche and Novartis had announced this repurchase. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Roche Holding Ltd passed the resolutions required for the repurchase and the... Read more
Roche to launch SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting the CE Mark to enable rapid differentiation of viral respiratory infections
The combination rapid antigen test quickly differentiates between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses A and B infections, with results ready in less than 30 minutes, allowing informed decisions on patient and pandemic management decisions Affordable and small, instrument-free testing kit enables convenient use for healthcare professionals at different point of care locations and in resource-limited settings... Read more
Roche Extraordinary General Meeting 2021
All proposals of the Board of Directors approved Audited statutory interim financial statements (standalone financial statements) of the Company as of 31 October 2021 approved Share capital reduction by cancellation of 53,309,000 bearer shares with a nominal value of CHF 1 each approved Basel, 26 November 2021 – On 4 November 2021, Roche (SIX: RO,... Read more
GE Healthcare and Optellum Join Forces to Advance Lung Cancer Diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence
Oxford, UK/Chalfont St Giles, 26 November 2021 – GE Healthcare and Optellum today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to collaborate to advance precision diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. GE Healthcare is a global leader in medical imaging solutions. Optellum is the leader in AI decision support for the early diagnosis... Read more
Towards the Battery of the Future
Battery technology may be the keystone of the energy transition, facilitating the decarbonization of the transportation sector while providing a critical backstop for intermittent solar and wind power generation. Both the energy and automobile industries are currently involved in extensive battery research. The trend for electromobility adds extra weight to the subject. Research labs, universities... Read more
European Commission approves Roche’s Gavreto (pralsetinib) for the treatment of adults with RET fusion-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Gavreto is the first and only precision medicine approved in the EU for first-line treatment of people with RET fusion-positive advanced NSCLC Conditional approval is based on results from the phase I/II ARROW study, in which Gavreto led to durable responses in people with RET fusion-positive advanced NSCLC Basel, 19 November 2021 – Roche (SIX:... Read more
PacBio and ARUP Laboratories Collaborate in a Study to Improve Rare Disease Diagnosis
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing platforms, and ARUP Laboratories announced today they are collaborating on a study intended to evaluate whether the solve rate for rare disease cases can be increased. ARUP Laboratories has purchased a PacBio Sequel IIe system... Read more
Whole Slide Imaging of the Pancreas to Study Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. Usually, the body’s own immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing cells (called beta cells)... Read more