Roche’s OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) shorter 2-hour infusion time approved in Europe

Reduces infusion time to 2 hours from the conventional 3.5 hours for patients with relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosisEMA approval based on data from the randomised, double-blind ENSEMBLE PLUS study, showing consistent safety to the conventional OCREVUS dosing regimen
Basel, 28 May 2020 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval of a new, shorter two-hour OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) infusion time, dosed twice yearly, for relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The approval is based on a positive opinion from the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).AttachmentRoche_mediarelease_Ocrevus_28052020b_EN