All Dr Levi Garraway articles
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NewsRoche’s fenebrutinib demonstrates decade-first benefit in multiple sclerosis
New phase III data presented at ACRIMS suggests the oral BTK inhibitor could become a first-in-class multiple sclerosis therapy.
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NewsRoche GLP-1 produces “robust” weight loss in late-stage obesity trial
The pharma company’s injectable GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist CT-388 is an important element of its weight loss strategy and also delivered benefits for pre-diabetic patients.
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NewsRoche’s fenebrutinib shows best-in-disease potential in multiple sclerosis
Phase III data suggest the drug could be the first high-efficacy, oral therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) or primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
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NewsRoche en route to first continuous delivery treatment for nAMD in Europe
CE mark for Contivue platform supports its ambitions for Susvimo in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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NewsRoche reports long-term capabilities of multiple sclerosis drug
The BTK inhibitor enabled near-complete suppression of disability progression for up to two years in individuals with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), the new findings reveal.
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NewsNovel drug approved for diabetes-related vision loss
The monoclonal antibody treatment is now approved in the US for both diabetic macular oedema and wet, or neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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NewsNew analysis asserts survival benefit for Roche breast cancer therapy
The new data highlights the potential of the ItovebiTM (inavolisib)-based regimen as a new standard of care in advanced PIK3CA-mutated, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
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NewsInnovative biologic prefilled syringe approved in EU
The new treatment option provides a convenient alternative to currently available vials of the bispecific antibody for EU patients with common vision conditions.
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ArticleDrug approval roundup – May/June 2024
This article highlights some of the key regulatory approvals granted in May and June in the EU and US so far this year, including for oligonucleotide and biologic therapies.
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NewsNew multiple sclerosis treatment option granted in EU
The newly authorised formulation of the anti-CD20 therapy provides certain multiple sclerosis patients with another treatment option comparable to intravenous infusion.
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NewsFive-year data from Genentech SMA study released
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients in the long-term extension Evrysdi study maintained or improved key developmental skills over the five-year period, data shows.
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NewsGenentech oncology treatment granted first-of-a-kind approval
The novel approval provides a dedicated therapy option for patients with ALK-positive early-stage lung cancer.
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NewsEncouraging data for Roche multiple sclerosis injection
EU approval for Roche’s subcutaneous OCREVUS is anticipated mid-2024, depending on acceptance of regulatory submission.
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NewsRoche cancer immunotherapy receives new EU approval
The subcutaneous injection of the novel cancer immunotherapy Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) could provide a quicker alternative to intravenous infusion, research shows.
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NewsRoche to advance novel obesity and diabetes treatments
The assets Roche will gain rights to through its planned acquisition of Carmot Therapeutics include several incretin treatments with best-in-class potential in obesity and diabetes.
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NewsCHMP recommends new immunotherapy delivery method
If approved, Roche’s Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) would be the EU’s first injectable PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy.
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NewsRoche to gain rights to novel antibody for IBD
Roche is set to gain rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise a novel antibody treatment with first-in-class and best-in-disease potential for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), under a new acquisition agreement.
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NewsRoche multiple sclerosis subcutaneous injection: late-breaking data
OCREVUS subcutaneous injection was comparable to intravenous (IV) infusion in providing near-complete suppression of multiple sclerosis brain lesions over 24 weeks, Phase III study data shows.
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NewsTrial-first for Roche lung cancer ALK inhibitor
Roche has provided the first evidence that its oral anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) could be key in treating the early-stage disease.
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NewsRoche subcutaneous cancer immunotherapy granted MHRA approval
The first subcutaneous anti-PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy available to patients in Great Britain on the NHS reduces treatment time to under ten minutes.