April 24, 2025
- Group sales grew by 6%1 at constant exchange rates (CER; 7% in CHF), driven by high demand for newer medicines and diagnostic solutions.
- Pharmaceuticals Division sales rose by 8% (9% in CHF) on continued strong demand for a broad range of our medicines; top growth drivers were Phesgo (breast cancer), Vabysmo (severe eye diseases), Xolair (allergies) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A).
- Diagnostics Division sales remained stable with high demand across products and regions offsetting the impact of the recent healthcare pricing reforms in China.
- Highlights:
- US approval for Evrysdi tablet for spinal muscular atrophy and Susvimo for the leading cause of diabetes-related blindness
- EU approval for Columvi combination with chemotherapy for people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- US acceptance of supplemental Biologics License Application for Gazyva/Gazyvaro for lupus nephritis
- Trontinemab for Alzheimer’s disease and NXT007 for haemophilia A to move into phase III
- Exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement with Zealand Pharma to co-develop and co-commercialise amylin analogue as a stand-alone therapy as well as a fixed-dose combination with Roche’s lead incretin asset CT-388 for weight loss
- Unveiling of novel sequencing by expansion (SBX) technology, a new class of next-generation sequencing
- Announcement of plans to invest USD 50 billion in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics in the US in R&D and manufacturing over the next five years
- Announcement of plans to establish Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston
Outlook for 2025 confirmed
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) expects an increase in Group sales in the mid single digit range (CER). Core earnings per share are targeted to develop in the high single digit range (CER). Roche expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.