Roche Looks To Defy The Odds In Parkinson’s Study

Others have tried and failed to target α-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease, but Roche hopes a Phase II study could deliver success later this year.

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Neuroscience is a key part of Roche’s growth strategy, and it has just updated investors on how its pipeline could soon yield several breakthrough drugs.

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