Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Roche MS drug Ocrevus approved by FDA after three-month delay

FOX News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Roche Holding AG's multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus, putting the potential blockbuster drug back on track after a delay caused by regulators' concerns over manufacturing issues.
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