Hoffmann-la Roche
Clinical trials sponsored by Hoffmann-la Roche, explained in plain language.
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Could a stronger dose of an MS drug slow disability better?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a higher dose of the drug ocrelizumab can better slow disability progression in people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). About 769 adults with PPMS will receive either the standard dose or a higher dose every 24 weeks. The main goal is t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:24 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in keeping liver cancer at bay after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) can delay or prevent liver cancer from returning in patients who have had surgery or ablation to remove their tumors. About 668 adults with liver cancer at high risk of recurrence will be randomly …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:24 UTC
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New drug could reduce bulging eyes in thyroid disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called satralizumab in 127 people with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease, a condition that causes eye bulging, pain, and double vision. The drug aims to reduce eye bulging by at least 2 millimeters over 24 weeks. Participants receive injections or a p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:24 UTC
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New MS pill aims to slow disability better than current therapy
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study compares an experimental daily pill, fenebrutinib, with an approved drug, teriflunomide, in about 750 adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis. The goal is to see if fenebrutinib can better reduce relapse rates and delay worsening disability. Participants are r…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:24 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost muscle power in SMA patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug (RO7204239) that helps muscles grow to an existing SMA treatment (risdiplam) can improve motor function more than risdiplam alone. About 259 people with SMA, aged 2 to 25 years, will take part. The trial first finds the best do…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:24 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to slow advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a new drug (giredestrant) to standard therapy (Phesgo) can help people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HER2-positive and ER-positive) live longer without their cancer growing. About 922 participants will receive either the combinatio…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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Stem cell transplant shows promise for blinding eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called OpRegen for people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (geographic atrophy), a leading cause of vision loss. The treatment uses special cells grown from stem cells that are placed under the retina to replace damaged cells. Th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New daily pill shows promise for obesity in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new once-daily drug, RO7795081, for helping people with obesity or overweight who also have weight-related health problems like high blood pressure or sleep apnea. About 340 adults will take either the drug or a placebo for 38 weeks to see how much weight they …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New hope for progressive MS: 4-Year drug study shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tested the drug ocrelizumab in 927 adults with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) to see if it can slow down worsening of the disease. Participants received the drug for up to 4 years, and researchers measured how many had no signs of disability getting worse. The goa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new immunotherapy drug called tobemstomig combined with chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if this combination works better than the current standard treatmen…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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Blood test guides new hope for advanced lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests several targeted therapies for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. A simple blood test identifies specific genetic changes in the tumor, allowing doctors to match each patient with a drug that may work better for their cancer. The goal …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tiragolumab to standard treatment (atezolizumab plus chemotherapy) helps people with untreated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 123 participants in China will receive either the new combination …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New pill targets cancer's genetic weak spot in 15 tumor types
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called entrectinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK). The drug aims to shrink or control the cancer by blocking these faulty genes. About 534 adults with various cancers, including lung, breast, and br…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New hope for kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers: entrectinib trial opens
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called entrectinib in children and teens with advanced solid tumors or brain cancers that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors, especially in those with…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New hope for rare ovarian cancers: personalized drug matching shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing several new drugs that are chosen based on the specific genetic markers found in a person's rare ovarian tumor. It includes 176 adults whose ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer has come back or not gone away after standard treatment. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New hope for rare blood disorder: crovalimab trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new medicine, crovalimab, in healthy volunteers and people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood disease that destroys red blood cells. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can control the disease by blocking part of the immune syst…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:23 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to promising targeted therapy
Disease control OngoingThis study offers ongoing treatment with alectinib or crizotinib to people with ALK- or RET-positive cancer who were already benefiting from these drugs in a previous Roche trial. The goal is to keep providing the medication safely while monitoring side effects and survival. Abou…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC
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Could an antibody slow Parkinson's? new trial seeks answers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental antibody drug called prasinezumab in people with early Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if it can slow down worsening of symptoms over 52 weeks compared to a placebo. The trial involves 316 participants and includes a long-term extension to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC
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New eye drug could mean fewer shots for wet AMD patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a medicine called faricimab, given as an eye injection, for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who have not been treated before. The goal is to see if injections given every 24 weeks can safely maintain or improve vision. About 274 participant…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC
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Blood clot drug trial for rare autoimmune disease pulled before start
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test if crovalimab, added to standard blood thinners, could prevent dangerous blood clots in adults with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune condition that raises clot risk. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results ar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC
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New antibody shows promise for rare muscle disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called RO7204239 in 51 adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. The drug is designed to block a protein that limits muscle growth, aiming to slow muscle loss. Part…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC
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Promising new pill may slow MS brain damage
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called fenebrutinib in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). The goal is to see if it can reduce new brain lesions seen on MRI scans compared to a placebo. About 109 participants will take either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Bridge study offers lifeline for cancer patients on atezolizumab
Disease control OngoingThis study allows cancer patients who were already benefiting from atezolizumab in a previous Roche-sponsored trial to keep receiving the drug if they have no other local options. It includes 49 participants and focuses on safety and continued treatment access. The goal is to ens…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Lung cancer care under the microscope: new study tracks Real-World outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1,200 people in China who have just been diagnosed with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (stage IIIB, IIIC, or IV) that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will collect information from medical records and follow participants over time to see what trea…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:22 UTC