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Nanopore technology: Turning up the volume on DNA sequencing

Roche’s nanopore-based sensor module is the electronic heart of sequencing by expansion (SBX). The module contains eight million microscopic wells, each one spanned by a thin membrane with a single nanopore through which a single molecule can pass.

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Earlier Changes Everything: Transforming Liver Care Through Digital Innovation

Roche is investing in digital innovation to advance the early detection and management of chronic liver disease (CLD)

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Innovating Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics: blood biomarker technologies

Roche researchers are working on diagnostic innovations to improve the Alzheimer’s patient journey. One of the most promising areas is the development of simple, accurate blood technologies that can detect key biomarkers associated with the disease.

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Investing in the future of diagnostics: Roche’s new innovation center redefines research and development

In February 2026, Roche opened its new Diagnostics Innovation Center in Penzberg, Germany. Roche is establishing a modern and sustainable research and development center for approximately 1,000 employees.

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Breast cancer screening & diagnostics: saving women's lives

Read the perspectives of two Roche leaders on their work in breast cancer – from cutting edge diagnostics to ensuring that all women have equal access to care.

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About breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women with approximately 1.67 million new cases diagnosed worldwide each year.

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Global insights on scaling and integrating digital health

Explore authoritative MIT and Economist insights on the future of digital health—covering interoperability, AI, and global system transformation.

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Cervical cancer: it only ends with all of us

At Roche, we are committed to eliminating cervical cancer, and it all starts with attendance at screening appointments.

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Continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes

Discover how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can empower people with diabetes to make confident decisions about their care.

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Genomics, in a flash: A DNA sequencing world record

Roche is part of a team that has been officially recognized with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the fastest DNA sequencing technique.

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Three reasons regulatory reliance matters now

In an increasingly interconnected world, reliance is a vital step toward delivering life-changing diagnostics solutions to patients everywhere.

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Going with the flow: faster, more-flexible sequencing data analysis

Roche’s future DNA sequencing technology will offer a flexible workflow and the ability to analyze data as it's generated. This will mean greater control over sequencing data analysis and unprecedented efficiency.

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