[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche records solid results for the first nine months of 2022
Group sales up 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs; as expected, significantly lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisions in the third quarter Sales in the Pharmaceuticals Division at the previous year’s level with significantly lower sales of COVID-19-related products (Ronapreve and Actemra/RoActemra) and losses to biosimilars, offset by strong growth […]
Parliamentarians commit to support global health
GENEVA, 18 October 2022: Today at the World Health Summit, in front of an audience including more than 40 parliamentarians from 30 different countries, WHO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNITE, Parliamentarians Network for Global Health. This represents a new step in strengthening WHO engagement with parliaments. With this agreement, UNITE commits to support […]
Global leaders commit US$ 2.6 billion at World Health Summit to end polio
GENEVA, 18 October 2022: Today at the World Health Summit, in front of an audience including more than 40 parliamentarians from 30 different countries, WHO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNITE, Parliamentarians Network for Global Health. This represents a new step in strengthening WHO engagement with parliaments. With this agreement, UNITE commits to support […]
UNICEF and WHO welcome KSrelief funding for measles and polio epidemics prevention
GENEVA, 17 October 2022: The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF welcomed today funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) valued at US$ 10 million to further bolster polio and measles programmes in eight countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin. The […]
Positive new data for Roche’s Evrysdi in largest trial ever undertaken in patients with previously-treated spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
New two-year Evrysdi data show improvement or maintenance of motor function in people with SMA, a progressive neuromuscular disease that can be fatal The JEWELFISH study enrolled the broadest and most diverse patient population ever studied in an SMA trial Longer-term safety data consistent with that previously seen in earlier trials and low study drop-out […]
Roche to introduce its next-generation portfolio of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests (“2.0”) under CE Mark for self-test and professional use
Broad and trusted portfolio of COVID-19 rapid tests feature innovative updates and enhanced performance, building on insights gained throughout the pandemic All tests now work seamlessly with navify® Pass, Roche’s digital solution that allows individuals and healthcare professionals to immediately store, display, and share COVID-19 vaccination status and test results through a unique data matrix […]
Roche launches PRAME (EPR20330) Antibody to identify PRAME protein expression in patients that may have melanoma
The PRAME (EPR20330) Antibody evaluates PRAME protein expression from patients with suspected melanoma. Understanding if the PRAME protein is expressed helps enable more informed clinical decisions and may improve patient outcomes. The PRAME (EPR20330) Antibody is the latest addition to Roche’s robust dermatology portfolio with more than 50 dermatology biomarkers designed to meet a broad […]
Unique Friendship Benches initiative inaugurated to promote mental health, featuring competing FIFA World Cup nations
· 32 benches – representing each participating FIFA World Cup nation – are being built to promote mental health · Benches announcement coincides with today’s World Mental Health Day and symbolic inauguration event at 974 Stadium, Doha · H.E. Sheikha Hind and Sir Mo Farah unveiled England bench during World Innovation Summit for Health 10 […]
Quick OPD registrations now possible under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is undertaking a pilot for faster OPD registration service at the new OPD block of Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (SSKH) in New Delhi. This service allows old as well as new patients to simply scan […]
Press Note on WHO Medical Product Alert regarding Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd
WHO on 29.09.2022 informed DCGI, the National Drug Regulator of India, that WHO it is currently providing technical assistance and advice to Gambia, where children have died and where a contributing factor, is suspected to be the use of medicines which may have been contaminated with Diethylene glycol or Ethylene glycol (in some of the […]
