MichaelVi - stock.adobe.comGerman researchers have identified a promising new target to stop the inflammatory response in ulcerative colitis—a breakthrough that could help prevent the progression to colorectal cancer. Phase II clinical trials of a corresponding monoclonal antibody, licensed by Roche, are expected to begin soon.
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Adobe Stock - TechArtTrends For nearly two decades, Roche AG has been searching for a next-generation sequencing method in personalised medicine to overcome the limitations of short read lengths in existing sequencing technologies. Following beta testing, the company plans to launch its new Sequencing by Expansion (SBX) technology commercially next year.
adobe stock - peterschreiber.media Despite the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ban of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, US President Donald Trump has announced he would consider imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical products. In a fast reaction, Swiss pharmaceutical giants Roche and Novartis, which are heavily dependent on the US market, have announced upcoming investments in the US as a production location by 2030.
asobe stock photos - catalin Roche is extending its obesity pipeline signing a US$5.3bn biobucks deal with Zealand Pharma A/S, who will co-develop and co-commercialise a monotherapy of its long-acting amylin analogue petrelintide with the Swiss pharma giant in the US and Europe and do the same for a combo of petrelintide and Roche’s GLP1/GIP receptor agonist CTT388.
Roche AGRoche researchers have introduced a greatly improved long-read nanopore sequencing method that has the potential to erase the sequencing-by-synthesis approach of market leader Illumina.
Pixabay- DeltaworksSwiss Noema Pharma AG has cashed in a CHF27m extention to its Series B financing that is used to advance four Phase II programmes in neurology.
Roche, Herzog&De MeuronGenentech, the US arm of Swiss-based Roche AG, plans to acquire its long-time partner in allogeneic CAR-T blood cancer and gene therapies, Poseida Therapeutics Inc, for up to US$1.5bn.
AdaptimmuneAfter meeting the primary endpoints of a pivotal Phase II trial, UK-based Adaptimmune Ltd. is submitting an FDA Biologics License Application for its autologous T-cell receptor therapy (TCR-T) Lete-cel (letetresgene autoleucel).
Innate PharmaFrench Innate Pharma SA announced the appointment of Jonathan Dickinson as the Company’s newChief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Executive Board. He succeeds Hervé Brailly, co-founder of the Company, who was interim CEO, during the search process.
Resalis/VimeoItalian obesity gene therapy developer Resalis Therapeutics srl has gained an equity investment from French pharma major Sanofi SA sufficient to finance its miRNA-22 antisense blocker RES-010 through Phase II proof-of-concept.