Subcutaneous Ocrevus to reach UK patients in double-quick time
National Health Service (NHS) England has given approval to allow eligible patients access to Roche’s (ROG: SIX) Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) subcutaneous injection for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
This means that thousands of patients will benefit from the new 10-minute injection on the NHS that can help slow the progression of disability, while cutting their treatment time in hospital by over 90%.
Around 9,000 patients in England currently receiving Ocrevus via an infusion can now be offered the alternative, following approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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