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Roche has received CE Mark for Elecsys pTau217 to measure the phosphorylated Tau (pTau) 217 protein to help rule in or rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology
CE Mark was backed by retrospective real-world studies in early-stage Alzheimer’s pts, incl. Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, & Mild Dementia, where individuals experience memory changes but…
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Roche has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire PathAI, building on their 2021 partnership, which scaled up in 2024 to incl. the development of AI-enabled companion diagnostic algorithms
As per the deal, Roche will acquire PathAI for $750M upfront & ~$300M in additional milestone payments; closing is expected in H2’26
The acquisition…
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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …
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C4 has entered into a new collaboration with Roche to develop degrader-antibody conjugates (DACs), combining targeted protein degradation with ADCs for cancer treatment
Partnership will focus on two oncology programs against undisclosed targets, leveraging C4’ Torpedo platform for degrader payloads, while Roche will select & design the antibodies, conjugate them to payloads, & lead…
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From AI-powered discovery to next-generation biologics and gene editing, 2025 was a blockbuster year for life sciences dealmaking. Pharma and biotech companies signed multibillion-dollar partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate innovation across oncology, cardiometabolic diseases, neurology, and rare disorders.
Platform technologies dominated the deal landscape, with big pharma securing access to cutting-edge modalities from bispecific…
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Roche has received the CE Mark approval for its Elecsys Apolipoprotein E4 biomarker test, an in-vitro diagnostic immunoassay to identify the presence of the ApoE4 gene variant in the bloodstream
The assay was evaluated in a study of 607 subjects with cognitive complaints or objective memory impairment of unknown aetiology, where Elecsys ApoE4 assay showed…
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The P-II trial assessed 5 doses of petrelintide (SC, QW) vs PBO for 42wks. in 493 overweight or obese pts (mean BMI of 37 kg/m²) with weight-related comorbidities
Trial met its 1EP, with Q4W dose-escalated injections delivering significant weight loss across 5 arms after 28wks. & sustaining ~10.7% vs 1.7% mean reduction through Wk.…
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Roche has reported P-III (FENhance 1) trial results in RMS pts, randomized to either fenebrutinib (PO, BID) with PBO-matched to teriflunomide or teriflunomide (PO, QD) with PBO matched to fenebrutinib
Trial met its 1EP, reducing ARR by 51% over ≥96wks., consistent with the P-III (FENhance 2) study showing 59% reduction, while 2EPs showed significant…
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The US FDA has accepted Roche’s NDA for giredestrant in combination with everolimus to treat adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following recurrence or progression on prior endocrine-based therapy
NDA acceptance is based on P-III (evERA) study data showing giredestrant + everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or…

