Roche has introduced Phesgo, its subcutaneous fixed-dose combination of two blockbuster anticancer monoclonal antibodies, Perjeta (pertuzumab) and Herceptin (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, on the Indian market, signaling continued launch momentum of key therapies at India-specific prices.
Can Roche’s Phesgo Mirror UK Adoption Trend in India?
Roche debuts ‘responsibly priced’ Phesgo in India. Will the dramatic reduction in treatment time for women with HER2 positive breast cancer and other benefits, including insurance coverage, trigger sharp shifts towards the subcutaneous fixed-dose combination of Perjeta and Herceptin?

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