European Commission approves Roche ’s Tecentriq SC, the EU ' s first PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy subcutaneous injection for multiple cancer types

Subcutaneous (SC) injection offers the potential for a faster, more convenient alternative to intravenous (IV) infusion and is preferred by cancer patients,  nurses and physicians1-5Tecentriq SC reduces treatment time by approximately 80%, compared with standard IV infusion6Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure patients can access Tecentriq SC as quickly as possibleBasel, 16 January 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Tecentriq ® SC (atezolizumab), the European Union (EU)’s first PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy for subcutaneous (under the skin) injection. Last year, more than 38,000 people in the EU received Tecentriq to treat different types of lung, liver, bladder and breast cancer.7 Until now, Tecentriq has been given directly into patients ’ veins by IV infusion which takes approximately 30-60 minutes.6 The new subcutaneous injection will cut treatment time to approximately seven minutes, with most injections taking between four and eight minutes.6 The marketing authorisation applies to all approved indications of Tecentriq IV.7“We are pleased to introduce the first subcutaneous PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy in Europe,” said Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. “Giving Tecentriq subcutaneously provides more flexibility to patients, while also helping to free up resources in const...
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