Roche To Build RWE Cancer Data Extraction Role With Flatiron Buy

Acquisition reflects that regulatory-grade real-world evidence will play increasing role in drug discovery, development, commercialization and reimbursement.

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Roche Sees Flatiron As Real-World Evidence Therapeutic Link • Source: Shutterstock

Roche says its planned purchase of cancer data specialist Flatiron Health Inc. will help the Swiss group progress its own pipeline while helping to design the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to set new industry standards for oncology research and development.

The acquisition, announced Feb. 15, stems from an existing partnership between the two companies,with Roche already holding a 12.6% stake...

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