Roche ’s subcutaneous injection of Tecentriq recommended by the EU’s CHMP for multiple cancer types
If approved, Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) would be the first injectable PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy in the EU, cutting treatment time by approx. 80%1 The CHMP recommended Tecentriq SC for all indications of intravenous (IV) Tecentriq, including certain types of lung, liver, bladder and breast cancer2A majority of healthcare professionals surveyed in the IMscin001 study found that the SC formulation is easy to administer and could save time compared with IV1Basel, 14 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Medicines Agency ’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (C...
Source: Roche Investor Update - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche ’s subcutaneous injection of Tecentriq recommended by the EU’s CHMP for multiple cancer types
If approved, Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) would be the first injectable PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy in the EU, cutting treatment time by approx. 80%1 The CHMP recommended Tecentriq SC for all indications of intravenous (IV) Tecentriq, including certain types of lung, liver, bladder and breast cancer2A majority of healthcare professionals surveyed in the IMscin001 study found that the SC formulation is easy to administer and could save time compared with IV1Basel, 14 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Medicines Agency ’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (C...
Source: Roche Media News - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche to present new data at ASH 2023 showcasing breadth of haematology portfolio spanning 10 different types of blood disorders
Basel, 2 November 2023 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today it will be presenting more than 45 abstracts at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, spanning 10 haematology indications.New data reflect Roche ’s commitment to advancing treatment standards even further to help improve the lives of people with blood disorders. This includes new areas, as well as diseases where its medicines have already changed the standard of care, such as haemophilia A, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicu lar lymphoma (FL). These data also support Roche’s mission to dev...
Source: Roche Investor Update - November 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good sales growth despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 19 October 2023Groupsales grow by 1%1at constant exchange rates (CER) in the first nine months, showing a strong increase of 7% in the third quarterExcluding COVID-19 products,Group salesincrease by 9%Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow by 9%, driven by continued high demand for newer medicinesDiagnostics Division ’s base businessincreases by 7%;overall divisional sales are down 18% due to a surge in demand for COVID-19 tests in 2022Highlightsin the third quarter of 2023:EU approval ofEvrysdifor babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophyFirst approval of subcutaneous form of cancer immunotherapyTecen...
Source: Roche Media News - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good sales growth despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Groupsales grow by 1%1at constant exchange rates (CER) in the first nine months, showing a strong increase of 7% in the third quarterExcluding COVID-19 products,Group salesincrease by 9%Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow by 9%, driven by continued high demand for newer medicinesDiagnostics Division ’s base businessincreases by 7%;overall divisional sales are down 18% due to a surge in demand for COVID-19 tests in 2022Highlightsin the third quarter of 2023:EU approval ofEvrysdifor babies under two months old with spinal muscular atrophyFirst approval of subcutaneous form of cancer immunotherapyTecentriqPositive phase III...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche ’s Tecentriq becomes the first subcutaneous anti-PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy available to patients in Great Britain, reducing treatment time to just minutes
Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) is now approved in Great Britain for all indications of intravenousTecentriq, including certain types of lung, bladder, breast and liver cancer, offering a faster, more convenient option to receive treatmentAdministered under the skin within approx. seven minutes,Tecentriq SC saves time for patients and helps conserve resources in healthcare systems1Evaluations by the FDA, EMA and other health authorities globally are ongoingBasel, 29 August 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that Tecentriq ® SC (atezolizumab) has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Reg...
Source: Roche Investor Update - August 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche ’s Tecentriq becomes the first subcutaneous anti-PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy available to patients in Great Britain, reducing treatment time to just minutes
Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) is now approved in Great Britain for all indications of intravenousTecentriq, including certain types of lung, bladder, breast and liver cancer, offering a faster, more convenient option to receive treatmentAdministered under the skin within approx. seven minutes,Tecentriq SC saves time for patients and helps conserve resources in healthcare systems1Evaluations by the FDA, EMA and other health authorities globally are ongoingBasel, 29 August 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that Tecentriq ® SC (atezolizumab) has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Reg...
Source: Roche Media News - August 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
BTKi Combo Strong Option in CLL BTKi Combo Strong Option in CLL
A new interim analysis finds more evidence that ibrutinib plus rituximab is a viable option for younger patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - August 9, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis
(MedPage Today) -- Pre-infection exposures to rituximab (Rituxan) or chemotherapy were associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary fibrosis in adults hospitalized for COVID-19, a nationwide cohort study suggested.
Incidence of a new pulmonary... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - August 8, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Dr Reddy's application for biosimilar candidate accepted for review by USFDA
Rituximab is used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and types of cancer. "This milestone underscores our capability for global clinical development of high-quality biosimilar products for highly regulated and global markets," Dr Reddy's Global Head of Biologics Jayanth Sridhar said in a statement. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - July 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s fixed-duration Columvi (glofitamab) for people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Columvi is the first CD20xCD3 T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody available in Europe to treat the most common and aggressive form of lymphomaApproval is based on results from the phase I/II NP30179 study, where Columvi given as a fixed course induced early and long-lasting complete responses in people with heavily pre-treated or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma1Columvi is given for a fixed period of time and made to be readily available, providing patients with a treatment end date and treatment-free periodBasel, 11 July 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission (EC) ha...
Source: Roche Media News - July 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s fixed-duration Columvi (glofitamab) for people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Columvi is the first CD20xCD3 T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody available in Europe to treat the most common and aggressive form of lymphomaApproval is based on results from the phase I/II NP30179 study, where Columvi given as a fixed course induced early and long-lasting complete responses in people with heavily pre-treated or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma1Columvi is given for a fixed period of time and made to be readily available, providing patients with a treatment end date and treatment-free periodBasel, 11 July 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission (EC) ha...
Source: Roche Investor Update - July 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Rituximab Inferior to Ocrelizumab for MS Relapse Rituximab Inferior to Ocrelizumab for MS Relapse
The relapse rate among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who were treated with rituximab was higher than among those treated with ocrelizumab, results of a noninferiority study suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
FDA approves Roche ’s Columvi, the first and only bispecific antibody with a fixed-duration treatment for people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Pivotal study showed durable responses, with a 56% overall response rate, a 43% complete response (remission) rate and a median duration of response of 1.5 years (18.4 months)1Given over a fixed period of time,Columvi provides patients with a treatment end date and potential time off treatmentColumvi is part of Roche ' s industry-leading portfolio of T-cell engaging bispecific antibodies in non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which also includes the recently approvedLunsumioto treat follicular lymphomaBasel, 16 June 2023 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ...
Source: Roche Media News - June 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Risks of Ticks and Mosquitoes for Patients on Rituximab The Risks of Ticks and Mosquitoes for Patients on Rituximab
Know the risks of vector-borne diseases when prescribing immunosuppressive drugs, and educate patients about tick- and mosquito-bite prevention.CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - June 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news
