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Roche presents new data at World Muscle Society (WMS) 2021 highlighting new advances for people living with rare neuromuscular disorders

The Pharma Data

The presentations included additional results from the RAINBOWFISH study, evaluating the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi® (risdiplam) in babies with pre-symptomatic spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from birth to 6 weeks aged and data supporting the continued clinical investigation of gene therapy, SRP-9001, in Duchenne dystrophy (DMD).

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Patent Application for TNX-1500 (Monoclonal Antibody Anti-CD40-Ligand) in Development for Preventing and Treating Organ Transplant Rejection and Treating Autoimmune Conditions

The Pharma Data

we determined the crystal structure of CD40-ligand 2 , developed a humanized version of our antibody (hu5c8, ruplizumab, or Antova®) and tested it in human trials for preventing organ transplant rejection and autoimmunity. CD40-ligand is a protein expressed on the surface of activated T lymphocytes that mediates T cell helper function.

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Enhertu Approved in the U.S. for the Treatment of Patients With Previously Treated HER2 Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer

The Pharma Data

In the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial, patients (n=126) in the Enhertu treatment arm had a 41% reduction in the risk of death versus patients (n=62) treated with chemotherapy (based on a hazard ratio [HR] of 0.59; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.39-0.88; Regular approval by the U.S. months [95% CI 9.6-14.3] months [95% CI 6.9-10.7] with chemotherapy.

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The role of machine learning in cancer drug development

Drug Discovery World

The success of targeted therapies in cancer comes on the heels of identifying specific molecular targets resulting from genetic variations. Modulations in protein expression levels or the presence of dysfunctional proteins observed in individuals with specific mutations act as biomarkers in selecting patients for targeted therapies. .

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Roche expands its multiple sclerosis portfolio with investigational BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib and initiates novel clinical trials for OCREVUS (ocrelizumab)

The Pharma Data

Phase III clinical trial programme initiated for investigational medicine fenebrutinib, designed to be a highly selective and reversible Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS).

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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

Psychedelics Psychedelic therapy (or psychedelic-assisted therapy) refers to the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, and ayahuasca, to treat mental disorders, especially those that have no effective treatments available or are treatment resistant.

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Roche to present new data in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder at MSVirtual2020

The Pharma Data

Initiation of Phase IIIb OCREVUS higher dose clinical trial programme and Phase IV study evaluating OCREVUS in minority populations. Roche is also deeply committed to addressing barriers to clinical trial participation and advancing inclusive research. Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development.