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FDA approves Roche’s Evrysdi for use in babies under two months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

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About Evrysdi® (risdiplam) Evrysdi is a survival motor neuron 2 (SMN2) splicing modifier designed to treat SMA caused by mutations in chromosome 5q that lead to SMN protein deficiency. Evrysdi is now approved in the US to treat SMA in children and adults of all ages. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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NRG announces £16m Series A for IND for Parkinson’s and ALS

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Meanwhile, NRG’s in vitro studies have shown its INDs to protect mitochondria and increase the viability of human cells, potentially able to halt or significantly slow progression of diseases such as Parkinson’s and ALS. In ALS , the protein TDP-43 triggers neuroinflammation via activation of the innate immune sensor STING.

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Roche provides molecular testing solutions to identify and differentiate SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants of concern

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TIB Molbiol offers a broad range of VirSNiP variant test kits for the detection of key spike protein mutations. The company launched eight RUO VirSNiP test kits for use on LightCycler® and cobas z 480 analyzers, for the detection of key spike protein mutations present in the novel B.1.1.529 3 and Delta.

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Roche announces collaboration with Lilly to enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

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About the Elecsys ® Amyloid Plasma Panel The Elecsys Amyloid Plasma Panel measures phosphorylated Tau (pTau) 181 protein assay and apolipoprotein (APOE) E4 assay in human blood plasma. We are excited to be collaborating with Lilly on such an important area of unmet medical need,” said Matt Sause, CEO of Roche Diagnostics. .

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New pivotal data demonstrate clinical benefit of Roche’s glofitamab, a potential first-in-class bispecific antibody for people with aggressive lymphoma

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This dual targeting activates and redirects a patient’s existing T-cells to engage and eliminate target B-cells by releasing cytotoxic proteins into the B-cells. The pivotal phase II NP30179 expansion study included patients with heavily pre-treated and highly refractory DLBCL, with 58.3% After a median follow-up of 12.6 months, 39.4%

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Roche’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib significantly reduced brain lesions in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

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BTK, also known as tyrosine-protein kinase BTK, is an enzyme that regulates B-cell development and activation and is also involved in the activation of innate immune system myeloid lineage cells, such as macrophages and microglia. Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development.

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Roche announces positive CHMP opinion for Venclyxto-based combinations in certain patients with acute myeloid leukaemia

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Roche announces positive CHMP opinion for Venclyxto-based combinations in certain patients with acute myeloid leukaemia. Venclyxto combinations significantly improved complete response rates in people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia in two key studies (VIALE-A and M14-358). The median OS was 14.7 months (95% CI: 11.9, months (95% CI: 7.4,