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Roche gets UK and US clearances for Spark Therapeutics acquisition
pharmaceutical-technology
December 18, 2019
Swiss healthcare company Roche has received clearances in the UK and US for its proposed acquisition of US-based gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics for $4.8bn.
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Data shows non-inferiority of SC administration of Roche’s Perjeta and Herceptin
pharmaceutical-technology
December 16, 2019
Roche has published data demonstrating non-inferiority of a fixed-dose combination of Perjeta (pertuzumab) and Herceptin (trastuzumab) administered through ...
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SABCS: Roche's Perjeta builds case as HER2-positive add-on
fiercepharma
December 12, 2019
Roche is in the hot seat as its longtime breast cancer blockbuster Herceptin faces a growing stable of biosimilar challengers. But other drugs in Roche's portfolio are on the rise.
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Roche presents new 6-year OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) data which showed that earlier initiation and continuation of treatment reduced disability progression in multiple sclerosis
worldpharmanews
September 17, 2019
Roche announced longer-term data from the Phase III open-label extension studies of OPERA I, OPERA II and ORATORIO showed that patients who were treated with OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) continuously for ...
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Roche and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. announce extension of tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
worldpharmanews
September 04, 2019
Roche 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 of the outstanding shares...
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EC approves Roche’s Tecentriq combination to treat breast cancer
pharmaceutical-technology
September 03, 2019
Roche has gained approval from the European Commission (EC) for Tecentriq (atezolizumab) with chemotherapy (Abraxane) to treat patients with unresectable locally advanced or...
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Roche's Tecentriq grabs I-O's first European OK for triple-negative breast cancer
fiercepharma
September 02, 2019
Back in March, Roche’s Tecentriq led its class of immuno-oncology drugs into the triple-negative breast cancer arena (TNBC), picking up the first FDA OK in the tough-to-treat disease. Now, it’s done the same across the pond.
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Roche’s Tecentriq/Abraxane Combo for TNBC Approved by EU
contractpharma
August 30, 2019
The Tecentriq combination marks the first cancer immunotherapy regimen to be available in Europe for triple-negative breast cancer.
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NHS England expands funding of Roche’s Hemlibra for haemophilia A
pharmaceutical-technology
August 23, 2019
NHS England has announced it will reimburse Hemlibra (emicizumab) for severe congenital haemophilia A patients without clotting protein factor VIII inhibitors.
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Dr Reddy’s launches Roche’s Avastin biosimilar in India
expresspharma
August 21, 2019
Drug firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said it has launched a biosimilar of Roche’s Avastin in India indicated for the treatment of various types of cancers. The company’s biosimilar, Versavo, is available in ...