Roche to increase level of local production in Russia

5 September 2017

Swiss pharma giant Roche (ROG: SIX) will increase the level of localization in Russia through the establishment of full cycle of production of its Gaziva /Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) antitumor drug, according to the company.

Production will take place at the facilities of the Bashkir plant of Pharmstandard, a Russian partner of Roche. First sales will be started in early 2019, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent.

The amount of investments in the project will be 2.5 billion roubles ($43.5 million). The new drug is designed for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma.

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