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Jul 2, 2026

Roche's divarasib outperforms Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb drugs in Phase 3 lung cancer trial

Roche announced positive results from a head-to-head Phase 3 trial showing its KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib demonstrated superior efficacy compared to competing treatments from Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb in patients with KRAS-driven lung cancer.

Jul 2, 2026·4 sources
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Jun 29, 2026

Roche Launches Axelios Gene Sequencer to Challenge Illumina's Market Dominance

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche launched its long-awaited Axelios gene sequencer, aiming to break Illumina's leadership position in the next-generation sequencing market.

Jun 29, 2026·1 source
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Jun 8, 2026

Roche enters licensing deal with Nurix Therapeutics for blood cancer drug worth up to $2.3-3 billion

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has signed an exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement with Nurix Therapeutics for bexobrutinib, a protein degrader drug targeting B cell malignancies and blood cancers. The deal value is reported as up to $2.3 billion by one source and up to $3 billion by another.

Jun 8, 2026·2 sources
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May 9, 2026

Roche to Acquire AI Pathology Company PathAI for $750 Million

Roche has signed a deal to acquire PathAI, an artificial intelligence company focused on helping pathologists diagnose diseases, for $750 million to accelerate its use of AI in diagnostics.

May 9, 2026·1 source
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Apr 22, 2026

Roche Presents Multiple Sclerosis Drug Data Ahead of Regulatory Submission

Swiss drugmaker Roche presented latest clinical trial data for its experimental multiple sclerosis drug at a major conference, setting the stage for regulatory approval submissions, though safety questions remain under scrutiny.

Apr 22, 2026·1 source
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Apr 17, 2026

Roche Launches New Phase 3 Trial of Elevidys for European Approval

Roche is initiating another Phase 3 clinical trial of the controversial Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy Elevidys, aiming for potential approval in European markets.

Apr 17, 2026·1 source
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Apr 16, 2026

FDA Petition Seeks to Revoke Approval of Roche's Ocrevus for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

The FDA is reviewing a petition to revoke approval of ocrelizumab (Ocrevus), Roche's top-selling drug, for treating primary progressive MS, raising questions about whether the drug may be causing more harm than good in this patient population.

Apr 16, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Roche Chief Medical Officer Levi Garraway stated that the Krascendo-1 results should establish divarasib as a new standard of care for previously treated KRAS G12C non-small cell lung cancer patients.
  • ▪Success in the Krascendo-2 trial could open a revenue opportunity of up to 5 billion Swiss francs, or about $6.2 billion, for Roche.
  • ▪Roche's experimental drug divarasib demonstrated statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival compared to Amgen's Lumakras and Bristol Myers Squibb's Krazati in the Phase 3 Krascendo-1 trial.

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