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18. December 2006
Combination of Herceptin and Avastin shows promise in treatment of aggressive form of breast cancer
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15. December 2006
Herceptin provides proven survival benefit in advanced breast cancer and the best chance of a cure in early breast cancer
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15. December 2006
Tarceva receives positive EU opinion for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer
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15. December 2006
Roche offers the FDA additional Mircera data
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14. December 2006
Landmark study of Avastin in lung cancer published today in New England Journal of Medicine
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13. December 2006
Changes to the Roche Board of Directors and executive management
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12. December 2006
MabThera dramatically improves survival for first-line Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma patients
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12. December 2006
Avastin shows positive outcomes in patients with advanced kidney cancer
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11. December 2006
Xeloda meets primary endpoint in multinational Phase III advanced colorectal cancer study
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06. December 2006
Halozyme and Roche enter agreement for the application of Enhanze, a novel technology to improve drug delivery
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05. December 2006
New nanomechanical method for detecting disease- and treatment-relevant genes
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04. December 2006
Employees support children affected by HIV/AIDS at the Annual Roche AIDS Walk
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30. November 2006
Herceptin filed for additional indication of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer in Japan
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20. November 2006
NeoRecormon receives positive opinion in Europe for convenient once weekly treatment of anaemia in cancer patients with solid tumours
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20. November 2006
Mircera - first drug to correct anaemia in all chronic kidney disease patients with a simple twice-monthly dosing schedule
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17. November 2006
FDA approves Herceptin for the adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive node-positive breast cancer
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27. October 2006
Customising treatment with Pegasys plus Copegus improves chances for cure in Hepatitis C
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27. October 2006
Roche´s oral polymerase inhibitor shows strong antiviral activity in chronic hepatitis C patients
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20. October 2006
Science Magazine ranks Roche No. 3 among Top Employers in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries
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17. October 2006
Roche´s nine-month sales hit record high
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17. October 2006
Roche and InterMune sign agreement to collaborate on the research, development and commercialization of Hepatitis C Protease Inhibitors
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16. October 2006
Seven abstracts on innovative anaemia drug MIRCERA accepted for presentation at the American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting
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16. October 2006
Reminder: Roche´s Third Quarter Sales 2006 Release
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13. October 2006
Roche progresses its oral polymerase inhibitor into phase II development study in patients with hepatitis C
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13. October 2006
Roche files Herceptin plus hormonal therapy for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer with European Authorities
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12. October 2006
Roche Diagnostics announces launch of Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump system
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12. October 2006
UNICEF and Roche announce partnership to improve the lives of children orphaned by AIDS in Africa
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12. October 2006
Avastin approved in US for first-line treatment of most common form of lung cancer
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09. October 2006
U.S. regulatory authority lifts import alert for Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump system
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05. October 2006
Fuzeon combined with new investigational HIV drug results in remarkably high number of HIV patients achieving undetectable viral load
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05. October 2006
Plexxikon and Roche enter partnership to develop targeted cancer therapeutic medicine PLX4032
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02. October 2006
Avastin and Xeloda set new standards for the treatment of first line metastatic colorectal cancer
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02. October 2006
Herceptin added to hormonal therapy increases progression-free survival in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer
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02. October 2006
Tamiflu significantly reduces the risk of death from influenza
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19. September 2006
Roche´s Third Quarter Sales 2006 Release - Tuesday, 17th October, 2006
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19. September 2006
Once monthly oral Bonviva continues to be highly effective and well tolerated in the long-term treatment of osteoporosis
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11. September 2006
Genentech receives complete response letter from FDA for Avastin in metastatic breast cancer
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06. September 2006
Reminder: Invitation to Roche Diabetes Care Event during EASD Annual Meeting
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01. September 2006
International Trade Commission rules in Roche's favour - Mircera case terminated
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28. August 2006
Genentech and Biogene Idec announced positive results from a phase II trial of Rituxan in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
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09. August 2006
Invitation to Roche Diabetes Care Event during EASD Annual Meeting
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08. August 2006
Avastin filed in Europe for treatment of most common form of lung cancer
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31. July 2006
Full reconciliation of Chugai interim results into IFRS
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31. July 2006
Avastin and Xeloda meet primary endpoints in large Phase III first line metastatic colorectal cancer study
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28. July 2006
In the interests of patients, Roche will consider all options following CHMP opinion on Tarceva in pancreatic cancer
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21. July 2006
Xeloda filed in Europe for treatment of advanced stomach cancer
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20. July 2006
Roche in the first half of 2006: Outstanding growth
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19. July 2006
Reminder: Roche´s Half Year Results and Report for 2006
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19. July 2006
Roche exercises its option to license Ipsen´s anti-diabetic medicine for type 2 diabetes
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17. July 2006
Actelion and Roche enter into autoimmune disorder collaboration
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17. July 2006
Mircera (C.E.R.A.) first drug to directly convert dialysis patients to once-monthly dosing schedule
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11. July 2006
MabThera approved in Europe for maintenance therapy in patients with common form of lymphoma
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11. July 2006
MabThera approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis in Europe
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10. July 2006
Invitation to conference call on Roche C.E.R.A. data and results
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10. July 2006
Avastin filed in Europe for first-line treatment of women with advanced breast cancer
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06. July 2006
Roche re-launches Corporate Sustainability website
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03. July 2006
FDA approves Lucentis for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
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27. June 2006
US Phase III study of Avastin in advanced pancreatic cancer does not meet primary endpoint
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26. June 2006
Roche´s Half Year Results and Report for 2006
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26. June 2006
U.S. FDA approval of boosted protease inhibitor enables potent new HIV drug combination with Fuzeon
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22. June 2006
New evidence shows MabThera inhibits joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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21. June 2006
FDA approves Avastin in combination with chemotherapy for second-line metastatic colorectal cancer patients
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20. June 2006
Invitation to conference call on Roche data and results at EULAR 2006, 23 June 2006
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15. June 2006
Reminder - Invitation to the Roche Oncology Event
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09. June 2006
More breast cancer patients to be saved as Herceptin is given green light by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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07. June 2006
Roche Annual Report Survey 2006
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06. June 2006
New study suggests combining breakthrough therapies Tarceva and Avastin may provide more hope for lung cancer patients
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06. June 2006
New Xeloda combination allows patients with stomach cancer to live significantly longer
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06. June 2006
Largest ever data set shows consistent benefits with Avastin when used in combination with different chemotherapy treatments
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06. June 2006
New data show impressive survival benefit for Herceptin in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
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02. June 2006
MabThera Receives Positive Opinion In Europe For Maintenance Therapy In Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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02. June 2006
MabThera recommended for approval in rheumatoid arthritis in Europe
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31. May 2006
IAS changes 2006 and effects on the Roche Group results
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30. May 2006
Roche ASCO planner
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29. May 2006
Herceptin added to hormonal therapy prolongs progression-free survival for patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer
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26. May 2006
Avastin filed with FDA in US for treatment of women with advanced breast cancer
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24. May 2006
Herceptin approved in Europe for early use in HER2-positive breast cancer
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23. May 2006
Recruitment to resume in AVANT international phase III trial in post-surgical adjuvant colon cancer
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22. May 2006
Invitation to the Roche Oncology Event, Zurich, June 19
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02. May 2006
Roche´s innovative oral polymerase inhibitor shows strong antiviral activity in chronic hepatitis C patients
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02. May 2006
Chronic hepatitis B patients still in remission two years after treatment with Pegasys
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02. May 2006
New Pegasys trial shows six months of treatment is optimal for achieving a cure in "easier-to-treat" hepatitis C patients
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28. April 2006
Chugai submitted Actemra in rheumatoid arthritis and a severe form of juvenile arthritis for approval in Japan
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28. April 2006
Herceptin receives positive opinion in Europe for early use in HER2-positive breast cancer
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27. April 2006
Roche submits European marketing application for novel anaemia drug CERA
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26. April 2006
Actemra dramatically improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis for patients who have had an inadequate response to MTX therapy
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26. April 2006
Roche showed continued strong sales growth in the first quarter 2006 - sales up by 15%
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25. April 2006
Reminder: Roches First Quarter Sales 2006 Release
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21. April 2006
Chugai files innovative cancer medicine Avastin for fast approval in Japan
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20. April 2006
Roche submits application to FDA to market CERA for the treatment of renal anaemia
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18. April 2006
Chugai files NDA for Tarceva in advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer
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12. April 2006
Avastin filed in US for the treatment of non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer
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06. April 2006
Oral chemotherapy Xeloda shown to be effective in gastric cancer
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31. March 2006
New Bonviva Quarterly Injection Approved in Europe for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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28. March 2006
Roche Oncology Event
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27. March 2006
Roche´s First Quarter Sales 2006 Release
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07. March 2006
New test for improved detection of HIV and hepatitis viruses in donated blood receives CE Mark certification
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01. March 2006
FDA Approves First Rheumatoid Arthritis Indication for Rituxan (MabThera)
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27. February 2006
Roche raises dividend by 25 percent
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22. February 2006
NICE approves Pegasys for the first-line treatment of chronic hepatitis B
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17. February 2006
Roche files Herceptin for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer with European Authorities
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15. February 2006
Genentech submits supplemental biologics license application for adjuvant Herceptin in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
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13. February 2006
Recruitment temporarily suspended in an international phase III trial (AVANT) in post-surgical adjuvant colon cancer
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09. February 2006
Full reconciliation of Chugai results into IFRS
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01. February 2006
Roche 2005: Record sales and operating profit
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31. January 2006
Reminder - Roche´s Full Year Results and Report for 2005
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31. January 2006
Tamiflu gains approval in Europe for prevention of influenza in children aged 1 to 12 years
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27. January 2006
European positive opinion for first quarterly I.V. injection for postmenopausal osteoporosis
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24. January 2006
US FDA joint advisory committee recommends approval of weight loss drug Orlistat 60mg capsules for over the counter use
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12. January 2006
Roche´s rapid sepsis test now available in the European Union
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09. January 2006
Roche´s Full Year Results and Report for 2005
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09. January 2006
FDA approves first quarterly I.V. injection for postmenopausal osteoporosis in US
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Investor Updates 2005