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Roche Holding Ltd. (RHHBY) reports healthcare developments across medicines, diagnostics and digital health, including updates from Genentech as a member of the Roche Group. Recurring news covers operating and financial results, regional sales trends, product performance and regulatory disclosures tied to the company’s pharmaceutical and diagnostic portfolios.
Company updates frequently feature ophthalmology products and pipeline assets such as Vabysmo, Susvimo and vamikibart across retinal conditions including diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Roche also reports clinical data in neurology and autoimmune disease, including fenebrutinib in multiple sclerosis and ENSPRYNG in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, along with diagnostics approvals and patient-education initiatives.
Genentech (OTCQX:RHHBY) reported positive Phase II topline results for petrelintide, an once-weekly amylin analog for chronic weight management. The ZUPREME-1 trial (n=493, mean BMI 37 kg/m2) showed up to 10.7% mean weight reduction at week 42 versus 1.7% placebo (p<0.001) and placebo-like tolerability.
No vomiting occurred at the maximally effective dose; treatment discontinuations due to adverse events were 4.8% with petrelintide versus 4.9% with placebo. Full data will be presented at a medical congress; ZUPREME-2 topline is expected in H2 2026.
Roche (SIX: ROG) released a global survey of 4,326 people with diabetes across 22 countries on March 5, 2026, showing large day-to-day impacts from unpredictable glucose and a strong demand for predictive tools.
Key metrics: 80% would value predictive glucose tools; 61% report diabetes as a mental burden; 71% often feel tired. Roche will present related real-world evidence at ATTD on March 11, 2026.
Genentech (OTCQX: RHHBY) reported that Phase III FENhance 1 met its primary endpoint, showing fenebrutinib reduced annualized relapse rate by 51% versus teriflunomide over ≥96 weeks, consistent with FENhance 2 (-59%).
All three pivotal studies (including FENtrepid in PPMS) will be submitted to regulators and presented at AAN 2026. Safety notes: liver transaminase elevations were comparable; one Hy's Law case occurred in each arm; 8 fatal cases occurred in fenebrutinib arms versus 1 in teriflunomide, under further analysis.
Roche (OTCQX: RHHBY) reported that the pivotal Phase III study FENhance 1 met its primary endpoint, with investigational fenebrutinib reducing annualised relapse rate (ARR) by 51% versus teriflunomide over at least 96 weeks. This result aligns with FENhance 2 (59% ARR reduction).
Secondary endpoints showed significant reductions in brain lesions and favorable progression trends. Company plans to present full data at AAN 2026 and submit combined Phase III results, including FENtrepid in PPMS, to regulators. Safety signals include liver transaminase elevations comparable to teriflunomide and eight fatal cases in fenebrutinib arms under further analysis.
Genentech (OTCQX: RHHBY) said the FDA approved a combination of Venclexta (venetoclax) plus acalabrutinib for previously untreated adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), based on Phase III AMPLIFY results.
The all-oral, fixed-duration regimen reduced risk of progression or death by 35% (HR 0.65) versus chemoimmunotherapy; median follow-up was 42.6 months and median PFS was not reached for the combination. Safety was consistent with known profiles; common adverse reactions included neutropenia, headache, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and COVID-19.
Genentech (OTCQX:RHHBY) announced FDA acceptance of the New Drug Application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer. The filing is supported by Phase III evERA results showing PFS benefit and a PDUFA date of December 18, 2026.
evERA reported PFS hazard ratios of 0.56 (ITT) and 0.38 (ESR1-mutated), with median PFS 8.77 and 9.99 months respectively; OS data remain immature but show positive trends.
Roche (OTCQX: RHHBY) announced FDA acceptance of its New Drug Application for giredestrant plus everolimus to treat adult patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The FDA set a PDUFA date of 18 December 2026.
Phase III evERA data showed PFS risk reductions of 44% (ITT) and 62% (ESR1-mutated), with median PFS 8.77 months (ITT) and 9.99 months (ESR1-mutated) versus ~5.5 months for comparators; OS data remain immature with positive trends.
Roche (OTCQX: RHHBY) announced Mark Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., will become Head of Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) and join the Enlarged Corporate Executive Committee, effective 1 May 2026.
Dawson joins from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, brings clinical and epigenetics expertise, multiple international honors, and academic appointments that position him to lead Roche pRED's next-generation therapy efforts.
Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) announced that the phase III MAJESTY study in adults with primary membranous nephropathy met its primary endpoint, with significantly more patients achieving complete remission at 104 weeks with Gazyva/Gazyvaro versus tacrolimus.
Key secondary endpoints (overall remission at week 104 and complete remission at week 76) were also statistically significant. Safety was consistent with the known profile and no new safety signals were identified. Data will be presented at a medical meeting and shared with US and EU health authorities.
Genentech (NYSE:RHHBY) announced that the Phase III MAJESTY study in primary membranous nephropathy met its primary endpoint, with significantly more patients achieving complete remission at two years (104 weeks) with Gazyva versus tacrolimus. Safety was consistent with Gazyva's known profile and no new safety signals were identified.
Key secondary endpoints showed significant benefits in overall remission at week 104 and complete remission at week 76. Data will be shared with regulators and at a medical meeting.