Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) has announced disappointing results from the phase II/III SKYSCRAPER-06 study, aimed at evaluating the efficacy of tiragolumab plus Tecentriq (atezolizumab) and chemotherapy in treating non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The study did not meet its primary endpoints of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), signaling a setback in […]
NiKang Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in small molecule oncology medicines, has announced a significant clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche). This partnership focuses on evaluating NiKang’s NKT2152, a novel small molecule that inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF2α), in combination with Roche’s atezolizumab (Tecentriq) and bevacizumab (Avastin) […]
Roche’s subsidiary, Genentech, has announced a significant breakthrough with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Tecentriq (atezolizumab). This new approval marks a pivotal development in the fight against extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), as the monoclonal antibody will now be used in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for […]