Roche’s deep oncology pipeline is adding a drug candidate from Repare Therapeutics that works by interfering with a DNA repair mechanism of cancer cells. Repare receives $125 million up front and it retains the right to share in the development and commercialization of the drug, camonsertib.
Roche drug Evrysdi, one of three FDA-approved treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, is now approved for treating those younger than 2 months of age. The regulatory decision puts the oral drug on equal footing with SMA drugs from Novartis and Biogen.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting begins this week, including the presentation of more than 2,800 abstracts. Amgen, Roche, and Sierra Oncology are among the companies with key presentations at this year’s gathering.
Roche reported that its drug tiragolumab failed to achieve one of two main goals of a Phase 3 study in non-small cell lung cancer. The antibody is designed to block TIGIT, a checkpoint protein that has been a hot target for pharmaceutical companies looking for a way to broaden the reach of cancer immunotherapy.
Experimental Roche drug giredestrant failed to meet the main goal of a Phase 2 study in advanced breast cancer. The disappointing results allow competitors to gain ground in the field of companies developing oral selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs), drugs that block a receptor key to driving breast cancer growth.
An experimental hemophilia A therapy from Sanofi and partner Sobi has met the goals of a pivotal study, and the pharmaceutical giant is now planning global regulatory submissions for later this year. The drug could compete against a blockbuster hemophilia A treatment marketed by Roche.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
A month after Freenome closed $300 million in financing, Roche has invested another $290 million in the diagnostics developer. The cash infusion comes as Freenome continues a pivotal test in colorectal cancer while it also readies for clinical trials in other types of cancer.
Novartis’s equity stake in Roche, shares acquired 20 years ago in a strategy to build up to a potential mega-merger, will be sold back to the company in a $20.7 billion deal. The cash proceeds could fuel Novartis R&D, as well as potential dealmaking.
Roche is partnering with Adaptimmune Therapeutics to develop allogeneic cell therapies based on Adaptimmune’s technology. In addition to these “off-the-shelf” products, the partners will also develop a personalized allogeneic cell therapy designed specifically for a patient’s cancer.
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization to a Roche antibody as a treatment for hyperinflammation in patients hospitalized with severe Covid-19. The drug, Actemra, is an anti-inflammatory medication already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis.
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A Regeneron Pharmaceuticals antibody cocktail currently authorized for treating Covid-19 now has additional clinical data showing it reduces the risk of infection spread. The drug developer, along with partner Roche, plan to ask regulators to expand the drug’s authorization to include disease prevention.
Roche already sells a Covid-19 diagnostic. In acquiring GenMark Diagnostics for $1.8B, Roche is adding technology that can detect SARS-CoV-2 along with multiple respiratory diseases in a single test from a single patient sample---a capability the Swiss multinational company does not currently offer.
Blockbuster Roche drug Tecentriq will be pulled from the U.S. market as a bladder cancer treatment—three years after failing clinical tests required to stay on the market. The voluntary withdrawal comes amid an industry-wide FDA review of drugs that were awarded accelerated approval but later failed confirmatory studies.
Moderna is using a Roche antibody test in clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine. The test can measure the antibodies created through vaccination, offering a window into how long protection lasts.
The deal with Roche subsidiary Genentech is likely not the last for Genesis Therapeutics, which is based on AI research undertaken at Stanford. Such partnerships are potentially lucrative for drug-discovery startups.