ZURICH, July 19 (Reuters) - Roche's Japanese subsidiary Chugai said on Tuesday subcutaneous injection of its Actemra drug has shown efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis compared to intravenous infusion.
Actemra (tocilizumab) is a prescription drug that’s used for arthritis and other conditions. The drug is given as an injection under the skin or an intravenous (IV) infusion. Actemra’s dosage depends ...
GenentechMedia:Joe St. Martin, 650-467-6800orInvestor:Thomas Kudsk Larsen, 650-467-2016Karl Mahler, 011 41 61 687 85 03 Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today ...
Subcutaneous tocilizumab, alone or with methotrexate, showed superior efficacy over methotrexate monotherapy in treating rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese patients. The trial demonstrated higher ACR20 ...
Tocilizumab is effective and safe for rheumatoid arthritis, with long-term studies supporting its use and comparable cardiovascular risk to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. Real-world data indicate ...