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Focus Areas

Finding innovative solutions for unmet medical needs is at the heart of what we do. Our ideas and research help save lives.

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Cardiometabolic diseases
Pharma | Diagnostics

Cardiometabolic diseases are one of the greatest challenges we face. Our focus lies in countering the threat through innovative diagnostic, therapies and preventive solutions.

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Diabetes
Diagnostics

More than 500 million people are affected by the global diabetes epidemic. We are working to personalise daily diabetes management to make their lives easier.

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Haematology
Pharma

Haematology is a complex and challenging area of medicine. At Roche, finding innovative solutions for those affected by diseases of the blood is a priority.

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Infectious diseases
Pharma | Diagnostics

The infectious disease landscape is ever-changing with outbreaks, mutations, emerging pathogens, and growing resistances placing pressures on healthcare systems. Roche is determined to provide relief and care.

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Inflammatory bowel diseases
Pharma

Uncovering the full picture of inflammatory bowel diseases, one piece at a time.

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Kidney diseases
Pharma

Together, we dare to transform lives by building on our long-standing expertise in immunology to address unmet needs across the spectrum of kidney diseases.

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Neuroscience
Pharma | Diagnostics

We're pushing boundaries of scientific understanding to achieve clinical advancements and solve some of the greatest challenges in neuroscience today— to preserve what makes us who we are.

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Oncology
Pharma | Diagnostics

Our scientists take a rigorous, comprehensive approach to understanding cancer biology and drug discovery.

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Ophthalmology
Pharma

We are focused on pioneering therapies to prevent vision loss, working to discover and develop innovative solutions, aiming to redefine standards of care for people living with of vision impairment.

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Respiratory
Pharma

With nearly 30 years in respiratory research, we are focused on improving outcomes for patients with severe respiratory diseases.

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Women’s Health
Pharma | Diagnostics

Roche is committed to women’s health at every stage of her life.

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Partnering
Innovation

At Roche Partnering, we are passionate about science: yours and ours. Through partnerships, we hope that together we can build a better future with medicines that make a real difference to patients.

Clinical trials
Innovation

Clinical trials are essential to determine whether new drugs or diagnostics are safe and effective when used to diagnose or treat people.