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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), there are an estimated 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million deaths. About 1 in 5 people develop cancer in their lifetime. Approximately 1 in 9 men and 1 in 12 women die from the disease. It is a complex condition of which over 250 types have been identified so far. But if detected early enough, many forms of the disease can be effectively treated. Cancer is not a single, static disease. Its development involves a multitude of changes in the affected cells, and this makes it difficult to fight. Ref. World Health Organization - News Release, 1 February 2024

At Roche, we focus on fitting treatments to patients: providing the right therapy for the right patient to ensure the best response at the right time for the right value. Our approach combines our rich expertise in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics with expanded data science capabilities to drive more effective and efficient research and enable better therapeutic decisions for patients. Our pursuit of excellence in science rests on four key elements: an exceptionally broad and deep understanding of disease biology; the seamless integration of our capabilities in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics; a diversity of approaches to maximize innovation; and a long-term vision. At Roche, personalized healthcare – also known as PHC – is a key area of foc us, combining pioneering science, data, analytics, and technology to advance new discoveries and improve patients’ lives. For many years, personalised healthcare meant testing for a disease-related biomarker and providing a targeted treatment. Today, we’re expanding and connecting this personalised approach across the patient care continuum to deliver evidence-based, technology-enabled healthcare solutions tailored to the individual.

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