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14 Aug 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Enspryng for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
12 Aug 2020 FDA Accepts Application for Xolair (omalizumab) Prefilled Syringe for Self-Administration Across all Indications
09 Aug 2020 Genentech Provides Update on Phase III Studies of Etrolizumab in People With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
07 Aug 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Evrysdi (risdiplam) for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Adults and Children 2 Months and Older
06 Aug 2020 Genentech Provides Update On Phase III Study Of Tecentriq In Combination With Paclitaxel For People With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
30 Jul 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq plus Cotellic and Zelboraf for People With Advanced Melanoma
28 Jul 2020 Genentech Provides an Update on the Phase III COVACTA Trial of Actemra in Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia
22 Jul 2020 Phase III Data Show Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab Enabled Over 98% of Patients to Go Six Months Between Treatments for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
12 Jul 2020 Genentech Provides Update on Phase III Study of Tecentriq in Women With Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer
12 Jul 2020 New Data From Phase IIIb Study Reinforces Safety Profile of Genentech’s Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) in People With Hemophilia A
29 Jun 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Phesgo (Fixed-Dose Combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for Subcutaneous Injection) for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
18 Jun 2020 Genentech’s IPATential150 Study Evaluating Ipatasertib in Combination With Abiraterone and Prednisone/Prednisolone Met One of Its Co-Primary Endpoints
17 Jun 2020 Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Chemotherapy (Including Abraxane) Meets Primary Endpoint of Improved Pathological Complete Response, Regardless of PD-L1 Status, as Initial Treatment for People With Early Triple-negative Breast Cancer
12 Jun 2020 Genentech Announces 2-Year Risdiplam Data From SUNFISH and New Data From JEWELFISH in Infants, Children and Adults With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
12 Jun 2020 Positive Phase III Results for Venclexta Combination in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presented at EHA 2020
29 May 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Avastin for People With the Most Common Form of Liver Cancer
27 May 2020 Genentech Initiates Phase III Clinical Trial of Actemra Plus Remdesivir in Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
26 May 2020 Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab Shows Positive Phase III Results in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
21 May 2020 New Longer-Term Data Reinforce Safety of Genentech’s Satralizumab in Adults and Adolescents With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
18 May 2020 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq as a First-Line Monotherapy for Certain People With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
13 May 2020 Genentech to Present First Clinical Data on Novel Anti-TIGIT Cancer Immunotherapy Tiragolumab at ASCO
10 May 2020 Changes to the Roche Enlarged Corporate Executive Committee
06 May 2020 New Data at the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program Reflects Genentech’s Commitment to Accelerating Progress in Cancer Care
27 Apr 2020 Genentech’s Risdiplam Shows Significant Improvement in Survival and Motor Milestones in Infants With Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
27 Apr 2020 New 6-Year Data for Genentech’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) Show Earlier Treatment Initiation Nearly Halves Risk of Needing Walking Aid in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
19 Apr 2020 FDA and EMA Accept Applications for Genentech’s Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) Shorter 2-Hour Infusion Time
07 Apr 2020 Genentech Provides Regulatory Update on Risdiplam for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
26 Mar 2020 FDA Accepts Genentech’s New Drug Application for Xofluza for the Treatment of Influenza In Children
23 Mar 2020 Genentech Announces Venclexta Combination Improved Overall Survival in People With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
23 Mar 2020 Genentech Announces FDA Approval of Clinical Trial for Actemra to Treat Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
18 Mar 2020 Genentech Initiates Phase III Clinical Trial Of Actemra In Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
02 Mar 2020 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Esbriet (pirfenidone) in Unclassifiable Interstitial Lung Disease
24 Feb 2020 FDA Accepts Genentech’s Biologics License Application for Fixed-Dose Subcutaneous Combination of Perjeta And Herceptin For HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
18 Feb 2020 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Tecentriq Monotherapy as First-Line Treatment of Certain People With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
09 Feb 2020 Genentech Provides Topline Results From Investigator-Led Phase II/III Trial With Gantenerumab in Rare Inherited Form of Alzheimer’s Disease
06 Feb 2020 Genentech’s Risdiplam Showed Significant Improvement in Motor Function in People Aged 2-25 With Type 2 or 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
26 Jan 2020 Genentech Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application to the FDA for Tecentriq in Combination With Avastin for the Most Common Form of Liver Cancer
23 Jan 2020 Genentech Provides an Update on Phase III Study of Tecentriq in People With Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Cancer
22 Jan 2020 Genentech’s Risdiplam Meets Primary Endpoint in Pivotal FIREFISH Trial in Infants With Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
12 Dec 2019 Genentech Announces Phase III Study Results for Tecentriq Plus Cotellic and Zelboraf in People With Previously Untreated BRAF V600 Mutation-positive Advanced Melanoma
11 Dec 2019 Genentech’s Fixed-dose Subcutaneous Combination of Perjeta and Herceptin Comparable to Intravenous Formulations in People With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
10 Dec 2019 FDA Accepts Supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair (Omalizumab) for the Treatment of Nasal Polyps
08 Dec 2019 New Data Demonstrate the Continued Clinical Benefit of Fixed-duration, Chemotherapy-free Venclexta-based Treatments in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
07 Dec 2019 Genentech Announces New Data on Novel CD20-CD3 Bispecific Cancer Immunotherapies in People With Difficult-to-Treat Lymphomas
03 Dec 2019 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy (Abraxane and Carboplatin) for The Initial Treatment of Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
01 Dec 2019 Positive Phase III Results for Genentech’s Satralizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
24 Nov 2019 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Risdiplam for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
22 Nov 2019 Genentech Presents Pivotal Data Demonstrating Tecentriq in Combination With Avastin Improves Overall Survival in People With the Most Common Form of Liver Cancer
17 Nov 2019 Genentech to Present New and Updated Data for Seven Approved and Investigational Medicines Across Multiple Types of Breast Cancer at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
10 Nov 2019 Genentech’s Risdiplam Meets Primary Endpoint In Pivotal SUNFISH Trial in People With Type 2 or 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
09 Nov 2019 Genentech’s Gazyva (obinutuzumab), in Combination With Standard of Care, More Than Doubles the Percentage of Lupus Nephritis Patients Achieving Complete Renal Response, Compared To Standard of Care Alone
06 Nov 2019 Genentech to Present New Data Highlighting Breadth of Hematology Portfolio and Pipeline at the American Society of Hematology 2019 Annual Meeting
29 Oct 2019 FDA Accepts Genentech’s Biologics License Application for Satralizumab for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
20 Oct 2019 Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Avastin Increased Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival in People With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
17 Oct 2019 Genentech Announces FDA Approval of Xofluza (Baloxavir Marboxil) for People at High Risk of Developing Influenza-Related Complications
13 Oct 2019 Phase III PEMPHIX Study Shows Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) Superior to Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients With Pemphigus Vulgaris
30 Sep 2019 Genentech Presents Positive Phase III Results for Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in People With Previously Untreated Advanced Bladder Cancer
29 Sep 2019 Genentech to Present Results of First Prospective Trial Using Blood-Based Next Generation Sequencing Which Successfully Identifies People for Treatment With Alecensa (Alectinib)
27 Sep 2019 Genentech’s Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) Improves Overall Survival as a First-Line Monotherapy in Certain People With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
27 Sep 2019 FDA Approves Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) in Children With Two Rare Blood Vessel Disorders
17 Sep 2019 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) in Lupus Nephritis
12 Sep 2019 Genentech Presents New Six-Year Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Data Which Showed That Earlier Initiation and Continuation of Treatment Reduced Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
12 Sep 2019 Genentech’s Fixed Dose Subcutaneous Combination of Perjeta And Herceptin Showed Non-Inferiority When Compared to Intravenous Formulations for People With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
11 Sep 2019 Genentech’s Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) as a First-Line Monotherapy Helped Certain People With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Live Longer Compared With Chemotherapy
11 Sep 2019 Genentech’s Satralizumab Significantly Reduced Relapse Risk in Second Positive Phase III Study for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
09 Sep 2019 Genentech Presents New Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Biomarker Data That Increase Understanding of Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis at ECTRIMS
03 Sep 2019 Genentech to Present Pivotal Data for Satralizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Six-Year Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Data in Multiple Sclerosis at ECTRIMS
01 Sep 2019 Genentech Presents Positive Phase III Study Results for One-Dose Xofluza (Baloxavir Marboxil) in Children With the Flu
01 Sep 2019 Positive Phase III Results Show Xofluza (Baloxavir Marboxil) Reduces Risk of Developing the Flu After Contact With an Infected Person by 86 Percent
15 Aug 2019 FDA Approves Genentech’s Rozlytrek (entrectinib) for People With ROS1-Positive, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and NTRK Gene Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors
04 Aug 2019 Genentech’s Tecentriq® (Atezolizumab) Plus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in People With Previously Untreated Advanced Bladder Cancer
08 Jul 2019 Genentech Presents a Broad Range of Data for Hemlibra (Emicizumab-kxwh) Demonstrating Continued Benefits for People With Hemophilia A at the ISTH 2019 Congress
02 Jul 2019 Genentech Announces Positive Results for First Global Phase III Study Investigating One-dose XOFLUZA (Baloxavir Marboxil) in Children With the Flu
12 Jun 2019 Phase III PEMPHIX Study Showed That Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) is Superior to Standard of Care in Achieving Sustained Remission in Patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris
11 Jun 2019 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) in Children With Two Rare Blood Vessel Disorders
10 Jun 2019 FDA Grants Genentech’s Polivy Accelerated Approval for People With Previously Treated Aggressive Lymphoma
10 Jun 2019 Genentech’s Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) Delivers Positive Topline Results for Phase II Lupus Nephritis Study
04 Jun 2019 Pivotal Phase III CLL14 Results for Venclexta in Combination With Gazyva for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Presented at ASCO 2019 and Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
03 Jun 2019 Phase III Study Showed XOFLUZA (Baloxavir Marboxil) is Effective at Preventing Influenza Infection
02 Jun 2019 Xolair (omalizumab) Significantly Reduced Nasal Polyps and Congestion Symptoms in Adults With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Two Phase III Studies
15 May 2019 Genentech Announces FDA Approval for Venclexta plus Gazyva for People With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
15 May 2019 Genentech’s Personalized Medicine Entrectinib Shrank Tumors Harboring NTRK, ROS1 Or ALK Gene Fusions in Children and Adolescents
09 May 2019 Genentech to Present New Data Highlighting Comprehensive Approach to Cancer Care at 2019 American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
07 May 2019 Genentech to Present New OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) Data Analyses Showing Significant Reduction of Disability Progression in Relapsing and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis at the AAN Annual Meeting
06 May 2019 Genentech Presents Data from the Risdiplam Pivotal FIREFISH and SUNFISH Studies in Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the 2019 AAN Annual Meeting
03 May 2019 FDA Approves Genentech's Kadcyla for Adjuvant Treatment of People With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer With Residual Invasive Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment
28 Apr 2019 New Genentech Data at the 2019 AAN Annual Meeting Showcase Breadth and Promise of Neuroscience Portfolio
18 Mar 2019 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Chemotherapy for the Initial Treatment of Adults With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
08 Mar 2019 FDA Grants Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Abraxane Accelerated Approval for People With PD-L1-Positive, Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
07 Mar 2019 Genentech Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Venclexta Plus Gazyva for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Co-Existing Medical Conditions
05 Mar 2019 FDA Accepts Genentech’s Supplemental New Drug Application for Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the Treatment of Influenza in People at High Risk of Complications
28 Feb 2019 FDA Approves Herceptin Hylecta for Subcutaneous Injection in Certain HER2-Positive Breast Cancers
18 Feb 2019 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Polatuzumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Aggressive Lymphoma
18 Feb 2019 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Personalized Medicine Entrectinib
04 Feb 2019 Genentech Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application to FDA For Kadcyla for Adjuvant Treatment of People With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer With Residual Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment
29 Jan 2019 Genentech to Discontinue Phase III CREAD 1 and 2 Clinical Studies of Crenezumab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) - Other Company Programs in AD Continue
16 Jan 2019 FDA Accepts Genentech’s Supplemental Biologics License Application for Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy (Abraxane and Carboplatin) for the Initial Treatment of Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
06 Dec 2018 FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Avastin and Chemotherapy for the Initial Treatment of People With a Specific Type of Metastatic Lung Cancer
05 Dec 2018 Genentech’s Kadcyla Cut the Risk of Disease Recurring by Half Compared to Herceptin in People With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer With Residual Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment
04 Dec 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Chemotherapy for the Initial Treatment of Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
03 Dec 2018 Genentech’s Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) Provided Sustained Bleed Control in the Largest Pivotal Study to Date of Children With Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
03 Dec 2018 New Venclexta® Data Demonstrate Deep Responses in Two of the Most Common Types of Leukemia
26 Nov 2018 FDA Approves The ACTpen For Genentech’s ACTEMRA, A Single-Dose, Prefilled Autoinjector For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Giant Cell Arteritis And Two Forms Of Juvenile Arthritis
21 Nov 2018 Genentech Announces FDA Grants Venclexta Accelerated Approval for People With Newly-Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Those Who Are Ineligible For Intensive Induction Chemotherapy
12 Nov 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Abraxane for the Initial Treatment of People With PD-L1-Positive, Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
01 Nov 2018 Genentech to Present New Data From Its Industry-Leading Hematology Portfolio at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2018 Annual Meeting
31 Oct 2018 Phase III Data Showed That Venclexta Plus Gazyva Reduced The Risk Of Disease Worsening Or Death In People With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Co-Morbidities
27 Oct 2018 New STAIRWAY Study Data Shows Potential for Extended Durability With Faricimab in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
24 Oct 2018 Genentech Announces FDA Approval of XOFLUZA (Baloxavir Marboxil) for Influenza
22 Oct 2018 Genentech’s Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy (Carboplatin and Abraxane) as an Initial Treatment Helped People With Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Live Significantly Longer Compared to Chemotherapy Alone
21 Oct 2018 Genentech’s Investigational Personalized Medicine Entrectinib Shrank Tumors in People With NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors
20 Oct 2018 Genentech’s Tecentriq in Combination With Abraxane Improves Outcomes as an Initial Treatment for People With PD-L1-Positive Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
19 Oct 2018 FDA Approves Label Update for Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) in Two Rare Forms of Vasculitis
14 Oct 2018 Genentech’s Kadcyla Reduced the Risk of Disease Recurring in People With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer With Residual Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment
09 Oct 2018 OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) Data Show Early Initiation of Treatment Reduces Disability Progression over Five Years in Relapsing and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
08 Oct 2018 Genentech to Present New Positive Data from Its Broad Cancer Immunotherapy Program and Across a Wide Range of Cancers at The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress
04 Oct 2018 FDA Approves Genentech’s Hemlibra (Emicizumab-kxwh) for Hemophilia A Without Factor VIII Inhibitors
03 Oct 2018 Genentech Announces New Data for Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the World Muscle Society Congress
03 Oct 2018 Positive Phase III Results for Baloxavir Marboxil in People at High Risk of Complications From Influenza to be Presented at IDWeek 2018
01 Oct 2018 Genentech to Present Five-Year OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) Efficacy and Safety Data in Relapsing and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis at ECTRIMS
28 Sep 2018 FDA Approves Genentech's Xolair (Omalizumab) Prefilled Syringe Formulation
25 Sep 2018 Genentech’s TECENTRIQ in Combination With Chemotherapy Helped People Live Significantly Longer as an Initial Treatment for People With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
24 Sep 2018 Genentech’s TECENTRIQ in Combination With Pemetrexed and Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in a Type of Previously Untreated Advanced Lung Cancer
24 Sep 2018 Genentech’s Investigational Medicine Entrectinib Showed a Durable Response of More Than Two Years in People With a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
13 Sep 2018 FDA Approves Subcutaneous Formulation of Actemra for Use in Active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA), a Rare Form of Juvenile Arthritis
05 Sep 2018 Genentech to Present New Data from Its Extensive Lung Cancer Program at the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)
29 Aug 2018 Positive Phase III Results for Genentech’s HEMLIBRA® (emicizumab-kxwh) for Hemophilia A Without Factor VIII Inhibitors Published in New England Journal of Medicine
12 Aug 2018 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Xolair (Omalizumab) for Food Allergies
25 Jul 2018 Genentech Unveils Positive Phase II Results for the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab (PDS), the First-Ever Eye Implant to Achieve Sustained Delivery of a Biologic Medicine to Treat People With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
19 Jul 2018 Genentech to Present New Data Demonstrating the Breadth and Depth of Its Alzheimer’s Program at the Upcoming Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)
18 Jul 2018 Genentech’s TECENTRIQ in Combination With Pemetrexed and Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in the Initial Treatment of People With Advanced Lung Cancer
17 Jul 2018 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s TECENTRIQ in Combination With Avastin as First-Line Treatment for Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
16 Jul 2018 Phase III CAPSTONE-2 Study Showed That Baloxavir Marboxil Reduced Symptoms in People at High Risk of Complications From the Flu
11 Jul 2018 Genentech Announces Submission of Supplemental New Drug Application for Venclexta for People With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia who are Ineligible for Intensive Chemotherapy
01 Jul 2018 Phase III IMpassion130 Study Showed Genentech's TECENTRIQ Plus Abraxane Significantly Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in People With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer
25 Jun 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Baloxavir Marboxil for the Treatment of Influenza
24 Jun 2018 Genentech’s TECENTRIQ in Combination with Chemotherapy Helped People with Previously-Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Live Significantly Longer Compared to Chemotherapy
13 Jun 2018 FDA Approves Genentech’s Avastin (Bevacizumab) Plus Chemotherapy as a Treatment for Women With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Following Initial Surgery
13 Jun 2018 Genentech Announces New Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Data on Long-Term Disability Benefits in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and Initiation of two Global Studies in Progressive MS
08 Jun 2018 Genentech Announces FDA Approval for Venclexta Plus Rituxan for People With Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
07 Jun 2018 FDA Approves Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) for Pemphigus Vulgaris
04 Jun 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) for People With Hemophilia A Without Factor VIII Inhibitors
02 Jun 2018 Phase III IMpower131 Study Showed Genentech’s TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy (Carboplatin And ABRAXANE) Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death for People With Advanced Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
28 May 2018 Phase III IMpower130 Study Showed Genentech’s TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy (Carboplatin and ABRAXANE) Helped People With Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Live Significantly Longer Compared to Chemotherapy Alone
20 May 2018 Genentech’s HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) Reduced Treated Bleeds by 96 Percent Compared to No Prophylaxis in Phase III Haven 3 Study in Hemophilia A Without Factor VIII Inhibitors
16 May 2018 Follow-Up Phase III Data Showed Genentech’s Alecensa Helped People With Alk-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Live A Median Of Almost Three Years Without Their Disease Worsening Or Death
16 May 2018 Phase III IMpower150 Study Showed Genentech's TECENTRIQ and Avastin Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Helped People With a Specific Type of Metastatic Lung Cancer Live Significantly Longer Compared to Avastin Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel
14 May 2018 FDA Approves Subcutaneous Formulation of Actemra for use in Active Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (PJIA), a Rare Form of Juvenile Arthritis
13 May 2018 Genentech to Present New Phase III Data for HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) in People With Hemophilia A at the World Federation of Hemophilia 2018 World Congress
09 May 2018 Genentech Provides Update on Phase III Study Of TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) and COTELLIC (Cobimetinib) in People With Heavily Pre-Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
07 May 2018 Genentech to Present New Data From Its Industry-Leading Oncology Portfolio at The 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
06 May 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) for Initial Treatment of People With a Specific Type of Metastatic Lung Cancer
22 Apr 2018 New OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) Data at AAN Demonstrate Significant Reductions in Disease Activity and Disability Progression in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
16 Apr 2018 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation For Genentech’s HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) in Hemophilia A Without Inhibitors
15 Apr 2018 Genentech to Present New Data at AAN Highlighting Extensive Research for Ocrevus and Expanding Neuroscience Pipeline
25 Mar 2018 Phase III IMpower150 Study Showed Genentech’s TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Helped People With Advanced Lung Cancer Live Longer Compared to Avastin Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel
21 Mar 2018 FDA Approves Genentech’s Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection) 0.3 mg Prefilled Syringe for Diabetic Macular Edema and Diabetic Retinopathy
19 Mar 2018 Phase III IMpower131 Study Showed Genentech’s TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy (Carboplatin and ABRAXANE) Reduced The Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in the Initial Treatment of People With a Type of Advanced Squamous Lung Cancer
13 Feb 2018 FDA Grants Priority Review for Genentech’s Rituxan (Rituximab) for Pemphigus Vulgaris
11 Feb 2018 Phase II Data Support Potential for Novel Anti-VEGF/Anti-Angiopoietin-2 Bispecific Antibody, RG7716, for People With Diabetic Macular Edema
05 Feb 2018 Phase III IMmotion151 Study Showed Genentech’s TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death by 26 Percent in Certain People with Advanced Kidney Cancer
20 Dec 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Perjeta (Pertuzumab) for Adjuvant Treatment of Specific Type of Early Breast Cancer
12 Dec 2017 Genentech Announces Phase III Data Showing Venclexta plus Rituxan Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 83 Percent Compared to a Standard of Care Regimen in Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
10 Dec 2017 Phase II Data Showed Genentech’s Investigational Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Bendamustine and Rituxan (BR) Increased Complete Response Rates Compared to BR Alone in Previously Treated Aggressive Lymphoma
10 Dec 2017 Phase III IMmotion151 Study Showed Genentech’s Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death for the Initial Treatment of Certain People with Advanced Kidney Cancer
09 Dec 2017 Genentech’s HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) Continued to Substantially Reduce Bleeds in People with Hemophilia A with Inhibitors
06 Dec 2017 Genentech’s HEMLIBRA (emicizumab-kxwh) Every Four Weeks Controlled Bleeds in Phase III Study in Hemophilia A
06 Dec 2017 Phase III IMpower150 Study Showed Tecentriq (atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) Plus Chemotherapy Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death by 38 Percent for People with a Type of Advanced Lung Cancer
05 Dec 2017 FDA Grants Genentech’s Avastin Full Approval for Most Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer
04 Dec 2017 First “Cancer Screen Week” Calls on Americans to Act Now Against Cancer by Taking Pledge to Get Screened
19 Nov 2017 Phase III IMpower150 Study Showed Genentech’s Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) Plus Chemotherapy Significantly Reduced the Risk of Disease Worsening or Death in the Initial Treatment of People with a Type of Advanced Lung Cancer
19 Nov 2017 Genentech’s Hemlibra (Emicizumab-kxwh) Significantly Reduced Bleeds in Phase III Study in Hemophilia A
16 Nov 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Hemlibra (Emicizumab-kxwh) for Hemophilia A with Inhibitors
16 Nov 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Gazyva for Previously Untreated Advanced Follicular Lymphoma
06 Nov 2017 FDA Approves Zelboraf (Vemurafenib) for Erdheim-Chester Disease with BRAF V600 Mutation
06 Nov 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Alecensa (Alectinib) as First-Line Treatment for People with Specific Type of Lung Cancer
01 Nov 2017 Genentech to Present New Data Across a Range of Blood Diseases at The American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2017 Annual Meeting
26 Oct 2017 New OCREVUS (Ocrelizumab) Data at ECTRIMS Advance Clinical Understanding of Underlying Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
25 Oct 2017 FDA Accepts Genentech’s Supplemental Biologics License Application for Avastin as a Front-Line Treatment for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
15 Oct 2017 Genentech to Present New Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Efficacy & Safety Data in Relapsing and Primary Progressive Forms of Multiple Sclerosis at ECTRIMS
28 Sep 2017 FDA Grants Priority Review for Genentech’s Perjeta® (Pertuzumab) for Adjuvant Treatment of HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
18 Sep 2017 Phase III Data Showed That Venclexta Plus Rituxan Helped People With Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Live Longer Without Their Disease Worsening Compared to Bendamustine Plus Rituxan
08 Sep 2017 Genentech Provides Update on First Lampalizumab Phase III Study for Geographic Atrophy, an Advanced Form of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
06 Sep 2017 Genentech Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Three Lots of Activase® (Alteplase)-100 mg Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance of the Sterile Water for Injection
30 Aug 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Actemra (Tocilizumab) for the Treatment of CAR T Cell-Induced Cytokine Release Syndrome
27 Aug 2017 FDA Grants Priority Review for Genentech’s Gazyva in Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma
23 Aug 2017 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech's Emicizumab for Hemophilia A with Inhibitors
07 Aug 2017 FDA Grants Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Zelboraf (vemurafenib) in Erdheim-Chester Disease with BRAF V600 Mutation
02 Aug 2017 FDA Grants Genentech’s Alecensa Priority Review for Initial Treatment of People with ALK-Positive Lung Cancer
26 Jul 2017 Positive Phase III Results of Genentech’s Actemra (Tocilizumab) for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis Published in New England Journal of Medicine
10 Jul 2017 Positive Phase III Results for Genentech’s Emicizumab in Hemophilia A Published in The New England Journal of Medicine
25 Jun 2017 Genentech’s Emicizumab Showed Positive Results in Phase III Studies (HAVEN 1 And HAVEN 2) in Hemophilia A With Inhibitors
22 Jun 2017 FDA Approves Rituxan Hycela (Rituximab and Hyaluronidase Human) for Subcutaneous Injection in Certain Blood Cancers
22 Jun 2017 New Data at EAN Show Genentech’s Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) Significantly Reduced Multiple Measures of Disease Progression in Relapsing and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
05 Jun 2017 APHINITY Study Shows Genentech’s Perjeta-Based Regimen Reduced the Risk of Invasive Cancer Returning Compared to Herceptin and Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
05 Jun 2017 Phase III Study Showed Genentech’s Alecensa (Alectinib) Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by More Than Half Versus Crizotinib as First-Line Treatment in a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
22 May 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Actemra (Tocilizumab) for Giant Cell Arteritis
10 May 2017 Genentech to Present New Data on Personalized Medicines and Cancer Immunotherapies at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
09 May 2017 Genentech Provides Update on Phase III Study Of TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) In People With Previously Treated Advanced Bladder Cancer
25 Apr 2017 New Data at AAN Reinforce Clinical Benefit of Genentech’s Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) for Relapsing and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
18 Apr 2017 Genentech to Present New Data at AAN Reinforcing Efficacy And Safety of Newly FDA Approved Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) in Two Types of Multiple Sclerosis
17 Apr 2017 FDA Grants Genentech’s Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) Accelerated Approval as Initial Treatment for Certain People with Advanced Bladder Cancer
17 Apr 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection) for Diabetic Retinopathy, the Leading Cause of Blindness Among Working Age Adults in the United States
16 Apr 2017 Genentech Announces Positive Interim Results for Emicizumab in Phase III Study of Children with Hemophilia A
09 Apr 2017 Phase III Study Shows Genentech’s Alecensa® Was Superior to Crizotinib in a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
29 Mar 2017 FDA Advisory Committee Unanimously Recommends Approval of Genentech’s Subcutaneous Rituximab for Certain Blood Cancers
28 Mar 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s OCREVUS™ (Ocrelizumab) For Relapsing and Primary Progressive Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
23 Mar 2017 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Rituxan® (Rituximab) in Pemphigus Vulgaris
01 Mar 2017 Phase III APHINITY Study Shows Genentech’s Perjeta® Regimen Helped People with an Aggressive Type of Early Breast Cancer Live Longer without their Disease Returning Compared to Herceptin® and Chemotherapy
17 Feb 2017 Phase II Study Supports Potential for Genentech’s Tecentriq® (Atezolizumab) Plus Avastin® (Bevacizumab) for People with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
23 Jan 2017 FDA Grants Priority Review For Genentech’s Actemra® (Tocilizumab) Supplemental Biologics License Application For Giant Cell Arteritis, a Form of Vasculitis
08 Jan 2017 FDA Grants Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy Tecentriq® (Atezolizumab) Priority Review in Additional Type of Advanced Bladder Cancer
05 Jan 2017 FDA Approves Genentech’s Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization
21 Dec 2016 Positive Phase III Results of Genentech’s Investigational Medicine Ocrevus™ (Ocrelizumab) Published in New England Journal of Medicine
21 Dec 2016 Genentech’s Emicizumab for Hemophilia A Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Study
20 Dec 2016 FDA Extends Review of Application for OCREVUS™ (Ocrelizumab)
06 Dec 2016 FDA Approves Genentech’s Avastin® (Bevacizumab) Plus Chemotherapy for a Specific Type of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
04 Dec 2016 Genentech’s Gazyva Helped People With Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma Live Significantly Longer without their Disease Worsening Compared to Rituxan
12 Nov 2016 Phase III GiACTA Study Shows Genentech’s Actemra® is Superior to Steroids Alone in Maintaining Steroid-Free Remission for People with Giant Cell Arteritis
03 Nov 2016 Genentech Showcases New Clinical Data Across a Variety of Blood Diseases at American Society of Hematology 2016 Annual Meeting
01 Nov 2016 Genentech to Present New Data on Medicines for Autoimmune Diseases and Severe Inflammatory Disorders at the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
18 Oct 2016 FDA Approves Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy Tecentriq® (Atezolizumab) for People with a Specific Type of Metastatic Lung Cancer
14 Oct 2016 FDA Approves Genentech’s Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) Prefilled Syringe
10 Oct 2016 FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech’s Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) Supplemental Biologics License Application for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization
08 Oct 2016 Genentech’s TECENTRIQ® (Atezolizumab) Shows Significant Survival Advantage Compared to Chemotherapy Regardless of PD-L1 Status in a Specific Type of Lung Cancer in Phase III Study
04 Oct 2016 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Actemra® (Tocilizumab) in Giant Cell Arteritis, a Form of Vasculitis
03 Oct 2016 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Alecensa® (Alectinib) for First-Line Treatment of People with ALK-Positive NSCLC
13 Sep 2016 Phase III Efficacy Results of Investigational Medicine Ocrevus™ (Ocrelizumab) Reinforced by Exploratory Analyses in Two Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
31 Aug 2016 Phase III Study Showed Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy TECENTRIQTM (Atezolizumab) Helped People with a Specific Type of Lung Cancer Live Significantly Longer Compared to Chemotherapy
17 Jul 2016 Genentech Provides Update on Phase III Study of Gazyva® in People with Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
07 Jul 2016 FDA Approves Genentech’s Xolair® (omalizumab) for Allergic Asthma in Children
27 Jun 2016 FDA Grants Priority Review for Genentech’s OCREVUS™ (Ocrelizumab) Biologics License Application
05 Jun 2016 Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy Tecentriq™ (atezolizumab) Shrank Tumors in People with Previously Untreated Advanced Bladder Cancer
05 Jun 2016 Phase III Study Shows Genentech’s Actemra® (tocilizumab) Maintained Steroid-Free Remission in People with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
26 May 2016 Genentech’s Gazyva® Showed Superior Progression-Free Survival Compared to Rituxan® in People with Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma
18 May 2016 FDA Grants Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy TECENTRIQ™ (atezolizumab) Accelerated Approval for People with a Specific Type of Advanced Bladder Cancer
18 May 2016 Phase III Study of Genentech’s Alecensa® (alectinib) Showed Superior Efficacy Versus Crizotinib in Japanese People with a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
02 May 2016 Genentech Highlights Personalized Medicines and Cancer Immunotherapies at 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
12 Apr 2016 Genentech to Present New Data at AAN Showing Superior Efficacy of Investigational Medicine Ocrelizumab Versus Comparators on Disease Activity and Progression in Two Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
11 Apr 2016 Genentech Announces FDA Grants Venclexta™ (Venetoclax) Accelerated Approval for People with a Hard-To-Treat Type of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
10 Apr 2016 FDA Grants Priority Review for Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy Atezolizumab in Specific Type of Lung Cancer
14 Mar 2016 FDA Grants Genentech’s Cancer Immunotherapy Atezolizumab Priority Review for Advanced Bladder Cancer
01 Mar 2016 FDA Files Genentech’s Supplemental Biologics License Application of Xolair® (omalizumab) for Pediatric Allergic Asthma
28 Feb 2016 Genentech Provides Update on Two Identical Phase III Studies of Lebrikizumab in People with Severe Asthma
26 Feb 2016 FDA Approves Genentech’s Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for Certain People with Previously Treated Follicular Lymphoma
16 Feb 2016 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Investigational Medicine Ocrelizumab in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
12 Jan 2016 FDA Grants Priority Review for Venetoclax New Drug Application
11 Dec 2015 FDA Grants Genentech’s Alecensa® (Alectinib) Accelerated Approval for People with a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
06 Dec 2015 Pivotal Phase II Study Showed Nearly 80 Percent of People with Hard-to-treat Type of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Responded to Investigational Medicine Venetoclax
05 Dec 2015 New Results from CLL11 Study Show Gazyva® Provided People with Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia a Treatment-free Period of Nearly Four Years
21 Nov 2015 Updated Data Showed That Cotellic™ (Cobimetinib) in Combination With Zelboraf® (Vemurafenib) Helped People With a Specific Type of Advanced Melanoma Live Significantly Longer Than With Zelboraf Alone
10 Nov 2015 FDA Approves Genentech’s Cotellic™ (Cobimetinib) in Combination With Zelboraf® (Vemurafenib) in Advanced Melanoma
05 Nov 2015 Genentech to Present New Clinical Data Across a Variety of Blood Diseases at American Society of Hematology 2015 Annual Meeting
08 Oct 2015 Genentech’s Ocrelizumab First Investigational Medicine to Show Positive Pivotal Study Results in Both Relapsing and Primary Progressive Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
27 Sep 2015 Genentech’s Ocrelizumab First Investigational Medicine to Show Efficacy in People with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis in Large Phase III Study
26 Sep 2015 Genentech Presents Positive Results from Pivotal Study of Investigational Immunotherapy Atezolizumab in Specific Type of Advanced Bladder Cancer at 2015 European Cancer Congress
26 Sep 2015 Two Positive Studies of Genentech’s Investigational Cancer Immunotherapy Atezolizumab in Specific Type of Lung Cancer Presented at 2015 European Cancer Congress
08 Sep 2015 FDA Grants Genentech's Alectinib Priority Review for Specific Type of ALK-Positive Lung Cancer
07 Sep 2015 Genentech to Present Data from 15 Medicines Across Its Portfolio of Cancer Immunotherapy and Targeted Medicines During the 2015 European Cancer Congress
03 Sep 2015 U.S. FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech's Investigational Medicine ACE910 for People With Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
16 Aug 2015 Pivotal Phase II Study Showed Genentech’s Investigational Immunotherapy Atezolizumab Shrank Tumors in People with a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
12 Aug 2015 Pivotal Phase II Study of Investigational Medicine Venetoclax Met Primary Endpoint in a Hard-To-Treat Type of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
12 Jul 2015 In a Pivotal Study, Genentech’s Investigational Immunotherapy Atezolizumab Shrank Tumors in People With a Specific Type of Bladder Cancer
29 Jun 2015 Genentech’s ocrelizumab Significantly Reduced Both Relapses and Disability Progression versus interferon beta-1a (Rebif®) in Two Phase III Studies in Multiple Sclerosis
10 Jun 2015 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Actemra (tocilizumab) in Systemic Sclerosis
31 May 2015 Genentech’s Perjeta Regimen Helped People with HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer Live Longer without Their Disease Returning or Getting Worse Compared to Herceptin and Chemotherapy
30 May 2015 Genentech’s Gazyva® Extended the Time People with Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Lived Without Their Disease Worsening
30 May 2015 Updated Data Showed Genentech’s Investigational Combination of Cobimetinib and Zelboraf (Vemurafenib) Helps People With Advanced Melanoma Live for a Year Without Their Disease Worsening
13 May 2015 Genentech’s Investigational Medicine Alectinib Shrank Tumors in Nearly Half of People with Specific Type of Lung Cancer
13 May 2015 Genentech’s Investigational Immunotherapy MPDL3280A Reduced the Risk of Death by Half Compared with Chemotherapy in People with a Specific Type of Lung Cancer
10 May 2015 Pivotal Data for Genentech Medicines in Lung and Blood Cancers To Be Presented at ASCO
04 May 2015 Genentech Announces New STEM Education Initiative to Support South San Francisco Schools
26 Mar 2015 Genentech Announces Plans To Expand Hillsboro Facility
18 Feb 2015 FDA Grants Genentech's Cobimetinib Priority Review for Use in Combination with Zelboraf (Vemurafenib) in Advanced Melanoma
06 Feb 2015 FDA Approves Genentech’s Lucentis® (Ranibizumab Injection) for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy in People with Diabetic Macular Edema
03 Feb 2015 Genentech’s Phase III Study of Gazyva® Showed Significant Benefit in Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
01 Feb 2015 FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s Investigational Cancer Immunotherapy MPDL3280A (anti-PDL1) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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