[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche continues strong momentum in the third quarter with sales growth of +7% at constant exchange rates (CER) and +8% in CHF; Group sales increase +6% (CER), +1% in CHF, in the first nine […]

Currency movements limited nine-month sales growth to 1% in Swiss francs, versus 6% at constant exchange rates.

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Roche (RHHBY) reported third-quarter sales growth of 7% at constant exchange rates, alongside higher sales across both divisions in January–September. Third-quarter growth in Swiss francs was 8%. Nine-month Group sales reached CHF 46,493 million, up 6% at constant exchange rates (CER), which exclude currency movements, and 1% in Swiss francs. Pharmaceuticals sales rose 7% at CER to CHF 36,212 million; Diagnostics rose 4% to CHF 10,281 million, with reported Swiss-franc sales stable.

US approvals covered Enspryng for thyroid eye disease, Tecentriq for certain stage III colon cancer and Gazyva/Gazyvaro for a childhood-onset kidney condition. Pipeline updates included positive phase III results and FDA Priority Reviews for fenebrutinib and Enspryng. Roche confirmed its 2026 outlook: mid-single-digit sales growth and a high-single-digit core earnings-per-share target at CER, plus an expected dividend increase in Swiss francs.

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• Major pointLunsumio-based treatment met CELESTIMO’s primary endpoint, significantly improving progression-free survival at interim analysis.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter sales grew 7% at CER and 8% in CHF.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Roche confirmed 2026 mid-single-digit sales growth expectations at CER.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Roche maintained its high-single-digit core earnings-per-share target at CER for 2026.
• Moderate pointEnspryng received FDA approval for thyroid eye disease, supported by phase III SatraGO studies.
• Moderate pointTecentriq plus fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin received FDA approval for adjuvant treatment of stage III dMMR colon cancer.
• Moderate pointGazyva/Gazyvaro received US approval to reduce relapse risk in patients aged 2+ with specified childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
• Moderate pointSusvimo received EU approval for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
• Moderate pointOcrevus received EU approval for paediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis.
• Moderate pointFenebrutinib reduced relapses by 51% and 58% versus teriflunomide in phase III FENhance 1 and 2.
• Moderate pointFenebrutinib slowed disability progression in phase III FENtrepid, with numerical benefit versus Ocrevus.
• Moderate pointEnspryng reduced relapse risk by 68% in the phase III METEOROID study.
• Moderate pointSefaxersen significantly reduced urinary protein versus placebo at 37 weeks in phase III interim results.
• Moderate pointTam-Peli reduced death risk by 54% versus topotecan in a Chinese phase III relapsed small-cell lung cancer study.
• Moderate pointEnicepatide 24 mg reduced mean HbA1c, a blood-sugar measure, by 2.65% at 48 weeks in phase II.
• Moderate pointElecsys pTau217 received US FDA clearance to aid identification of Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid pathology.
• Moderate pointRoche advanced five potential new medicines into final-stage development this year.

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• Minor pointJanuary–September Group sales reached CHF 46,493 million, up 6% at CER and 1% in CHF.
• Minor pointNine-month Pharmaceuticals sales reached CHF 36,212 million, up 7% at CER and 2% in CHF.
• Minor pointNine-month Diagnostics sales reached CHF 10,281 million, up 4% at CER and stable in CHF.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Roche expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.
• Minor pointXolair, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Phesgo and Vabysmo generated CHF 16.8 billion, up 12% at CER versus January–September 2025.
• Minor pointUS Pharmaceuticals sales reached CHF 18,712 million, up 5% at CER and stable in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointEuropean Pharmaceuticals sales reached CHF 6,819 million, up 2% at CER and stable in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointJapan Pharmaceuticals sales rose 25% at CER, 10% in CHF in January–September, partly reflecting ERP implementation timing.
• Minor pointInternational Pharmaceuticals sales reached CHF 8,329 million, up 10% at CER and 7% in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointNorth American Diagnostics sales grew 9% at CER, 3% in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointEMEA Diagnostics sales grew 3% at CER, remaining unchanged in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointLatin American Diagnostics sales grew 12% at CER, 11% in CHF in January–September.
• Minor pointTecentriq plus chemotherapy reduced recurrence or death risk by 50% versus chemotherapy alone in phase III ATOMIC.
• Minor pointFenebrutinib received FDA Priority Reviews in relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
• Minor pointEnspryng received FDA Priority Review and EMA application validation for MOGAD, an autoimmune disease.
• Minor pointVamikibart received filing acceptance for uveitic macular edema.
• Minor pointTam-Peli reduced disease-progression risk by 71% versus topotecan in the same phase III study.
• Minor pointTam-Peli achieved an objective response rate of 59.1% versus 9.7% with topotecan in that study.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Roche plans to rapidly initiate global Tam-Peli trials across its development programme.
• Minor pointEnicepatide 24 mg achieved 15.5% mean weight loss at 48 weeks, without a weight-loss plateau.
• Minor pointEnicepatide 24 mg patients achieved 90% HbA1c ≤6.5% and 62% HbA1c at week 48.
• Minor pointPetrelintide delivered positive phase II data in overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes.
• Minor pointManufacturing and R&D expansion covers Hillsboro, Boston and Basel facilities.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Roche now aims to bring up to 20 new medicines to patients by 2030.

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• Moderate pointSwiss-franc appreciation limited nine-month reported sales growth to 1%, versus 6% at CER.
• Minor pointExpired-patent products lost combined sales of CHF 0.4 billion at CER, or CHF 0.6 billion in CHF.
• Minor pointAsia-Pacific Diagnostics sales fell 4% at CER, 8% in CHF in January–September amid Chinese healthcare pricing reforms.
• Minor pointUS Pharmaceuticals growth absorbed lower Kadcyla and Perjeta sales.
• Minor pointEuropean Actemra/RoActemra sales faced biosimilar competition, while conversion to Phesgo affected Perjeta.

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• Minor pointChina sales faced offsets from lower Perjeta and Xofluza sales, despite growth in other medicines.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Giredestrant’s planned launch later this year remains pending FDA approval under Priority Review.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Enspryng’s European MOGAD application awaits a decision expected in Q3 2027.

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The nine-month sales picture pairs CHF 16.8 billion in sales from the five named growth drivers, up 12% at CER, with a CHF 0.4 billion CER decline in products with expired patents.

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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Basel, 22 October 2026

Roche continues strong momentum in the third quarter with sales growth of +7% at constant exchange rates (CER) and +8% in CHF; Group sales increase +6% (CER), +1% in CHF, in the first nine months of 2026

• Group sales were +6% at constant exchange rates (CER)¹, +1% when reported in CHF and +7% in USD², in the first nine months of 2026, driven by high demand for our innovative medicines and diagnostics. In the third quarter, sales grew +7% (CER) and +8% in CHF (+7% in USD), as exchange rates stabilised.
• Pharmaceuticals Division sales were +7% at CER, +2% when reported in CHF and +8% in USD, in the first nine months, due to continued high demand for medicines to treat severe diseases; Xolair (chronic hives, food allergies), Hemlibra (haemophilia A), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Phesgo (breast cancer) and Vabysmo (severe eye diseases) were the top growth drivers.
• Diagnostics Division sales were +4% at CER, stable when reported in CHF and +6% in USD, in the first nine months, as demand for core lab and pathology solutions more than offset the impact of healthcare pricing reforms in China.
• Highlights:
  • US approval for Tecentriq for the adjuvant treatment of stage-III DNA mismatch repair colon cancer, Gazyva/Gazyvaro for reducing the risk of relapse in patients 2 years of age and older with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and Enspryng in thyroid eye disease
  • US Priority Reviews for fenebrutinib in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis and Enspryng in MOGAD, an autoimmune disease; vamikibart filing acceptance in uveitic macular edema, a leading cause of vision loss
  • EU approval for Susvimo in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a severe eye disease, and Ocrevus in paediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis; EMA validation of application for Enspryng in MOGAD in Europe

• • Positive data for: sefaxersen in an autoimmune condition affecting kidney function (phase III), Lunsumio in blood cancer (phase III), Tam-Peli in relapsed small-cell lung cancer (phase III) as well as enicepatide and petrelintide in overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (both phase II)
  • US clearance for Elecsys pTau217 test, providing clinicians across primary and specialty care with a single-biomarker blood test to aid in identifying amyloid pathology associated with Alzheimer’s disease
  • Launch of two new, real-time PCR tests to support public health epidemic response to the US outbreak of the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite
  • Delivery of molecular tests to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo health ministry-led response to the Ebola outbreak
  • Manufacturing and R&D capacity expansion: Hillsboro injectable medicines facility and Innovation Center Boston for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases in the US and small molecules facility in Basel, Switzerland
• Outlook for 2026 confirmed

Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker: “In the third quarter, we delivered strong sales growth of +7% at constant exchange rates and +8% in Swiss francs.

Most importantly, we continued to make meaningful progress for patients. We advanced another five potential new medicines into the final stage of development this year and now aim to bring up to 20 new medicines to patients by 2030.

The US FDA granted Priority Review for fenebrutinib in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis, bringing us closer to delivering the first high-efficacy, brain-penetrant oral therapy to patients. Giredestrant is also under FDA Priority Review in both early-stage and advanced breast cancer, and we are fully prepared to launch later this year, pending approval.

In Diagnostics, we received US FDA clearance for Elecsys pTau217, the first and only FDA-cleared single-biomarker blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that supports both rule-in and rule-out assessment of amyloid pathology across primary and specialty care settings.

 We confirm our full-year outlook.”

Outlook for 2026
Roche (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY) expects an increase in Group sales in the mid single digit range (CER) for 2026. Core earnings per share are targeted to develop in the high single digit range (CER). Roche expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.

Sales	CHF millions		As % of sales		% change
January–September	2026	2025	2026	2025	At CER	In CHF	In USD
Group	46,493	45,862	100.0	100.0	+6	+1	+7
Pharmaceuticals Division	36,212	35,555	77.9	77.5	+7	+2	+8
United States	18,712	18,798	40.2	41.0	+5	0
Europe	6,819	6,818	14.7	14.9	+2	0
Japan	2,352	2,139	5.1	4.7	+25	+10
International	8,329	7,800	17.9	16.9	+10	+7
Diagnostics Division	10,281	10,307	22.1	22.5	+4	0	+6
International: Asia-Pacific, CEETRIS (Central Eastern Europe, Türkiye, Russia and Indian subcontinent), Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Canada, others

Group sales
In the first nine months of 2026, Roche sales were +6% at CER, +1% when reported in CHF, to CHF 46.5 billion due to strong demand for pharmaceutical products and diagnostic solutions. The appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies, notably the US dollar, had a significant impact on the results reported in Swiss francs compared to constant exchange rates. This currency impact reversed in the third quarter.

Sales growth in the Pharmaceuticals Division was +7% at CER, +2% when reported in CHF, to CHF 36.2 billion, with medicines for severe diseases continuing their strong growth.

The top five growth drivers – Xolair, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Phesgo and Vabysmo – achieved total sales of CHF 16.8 billion, an increase of +12% at CER, or +6% in CHF, compared to the first nine months of 2025.

Sales of products with expired patents (Avastin, Herceptin, MabThera/Rituxan, Lucentis and Actemra/RoActemra) decreased by a combined CHF 0.4 billion at CER, or CHF 0.6 billion in CHF.

In the United States, sales were +5% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, due to continued growth of Xolair, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Polivy (blood cancer) and Tecentriq (cancer immunotherapy). This growth more than compensated for the lower sales of Kadcyla (breast cancer) and Perjeta (breast cancer).

Sales in Europe were +2% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, as the growing demand for Ocrevus, Phesgo and Evrysdi (spinal muscular atrophy) more than offset the impact of biosimilar competition on Actemra/RoActemra and the conversion to Phesgo on Perjeta.

In Japan, sales were +25% at CER, +10% when reported in CHF, mainly due to product supply to third parties and continued growth of Lunsumio (blood cancer), Hemlibra, Polivy, Elevidys (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) and Vabysmo. There was also a positive impact of timing effects related to the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Sales in the International region were +10% at CER, +7% when reported in CHF, led by higher sales of Phesgo, Vabysmo, Hemlibra, Ocrevus and Evrysdi. In China, sales were stable at CER and when reported in CHF, driven by continued growth of Phesgo, Vabysmo, Alecensa and Polivy. The increase was partially offset by lower sales of Perjeta due to the conversion to Phesgo and Xofluza due to a milder flu season in 2025.

The Diagnostics Division’s sales were +4% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, to CHF 10.3 billion as growth in demand for core lab and pathology solutions more than offset the impact of healthcare pricing reforms in China.

Sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region were +3% at CER, unchanged when reported in CHF, driven by higher sales of clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic products. In North America, sales were +9% at CER, +3% when reported in CHF, with growth across the Core Lab, Pathology Lab and Molecular Lab customer areas. Sales in Asia-Pacific were -4% at CER, or -8% when reported in CHF, due to the healthcare pricing reforms in China. In Latin America, sales growth was +12% at CER, or +11% when reported in CHF.

Pharmaceuticals: key developments

Compound	Milestone
Regulatory
Enspryng Thyroid eye disease	FDA approves Enspryng, a first-in-class IL-6R inhibitor, as the first and only at-home subcutaneous treatment option for thyroid eye disease (TED) FDA approval based on phase III SatraGO-1 and -2 studies, with SatraGO-2 demonstrating a significant reduction in eye bulging (proptosis) and improvement in diplopia (double vision), with a favourable safety profile, regardless of TED activity or duration. Enspryng (satralizumab) represents an important advance for people with TED, offering the first at-home subcutaneous treatment option every four weeks during maintenance phase, allowing for greater flexibility in how treatment is administered. Enspryng is an anti-IL-6R monoclonal antibody using novel recycling antibody technology designed to inhibit IL-6 signalling upstream of autoantibody-driven pathology. TED is a rare autoimmune disease affecting approximately 155 out of every 100,000 people in the US that can lead to facial disfigurement and vision-threatening complications if left untreated. More information: Media Release, 16 October 2026
Tecentriq Different types of cancer	FDA approves Tecentriq in combination with a fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin for the adjuvant treatment of a certain type of stage III colon cancer The approval is based on results from the landmark phase III ATOMIC study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which showed Tecentriq plus chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 50% compared to chemotherapy alone. It is the first approved adjuvant immunotherapy regimen for stage III dMMR colon cancer, positioning Tecentriq as a new post-surgery standard of care. Nearly 25% of all colon cancers are diagnosed at stage III, and almost one in three patients with stage III colon cancer experience a recurrence within five years. Approval marks the twelfth indication for Tecentriq in the US. More information: Media Release, 9 October 2026
Fenebrutinib Multiple sclerosis	Fenebrutinib is the first BTK inhibitor to receive US FDA filing acceptance in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis Fenebrutinib cut relapses by 51% and 58% vs teriflunomide in phase III RMS trials (FENhance 1 and 2) while showing a consistent, positive trend in delaying disability. Fenebrutinib became the first investigational medicine in more than a decade to slow disability progression in a phase III PPMS trial (FENtrepid), with numerical benefit vs Ocrevus. Fenebrutinib is designed to address two drivers of MS – acute inflammation causing relapses and chronic brain inflammation driving disability progression. If approved, fenebrutinib would become the first BTK inhibitor and first high-efficacy oral treatment for both RMS and PPMS, offering a new option for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the US. More information: Media Release, 30 September 2026
Susvimo Severe eye diseases	European Commission approves Susvimo for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration   By continuously delivering medicine into the eye through the Contivue refillable implant, Susvimo is the first and only continuous delivery treatment that offers an alternative to standard-of-care eye injections for nAMD. Susvimo helps people with nAMD maintain their vision with as few as two treatments per year. Data from the phase III Archway study showed that Susvimo maintained vision equivalent to monthly intravitreal ranibizumab injections. nAMD is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over 60 and affects approximately 1.7 million people across the European Union. More information: Media Release, 21 September 2026
Enspryng MOGAD	FDA grants Priority Review for Enspryng for MOGAD, an autoimmune disease with no approved treatments If approved, Enspryng would be the first and only disease-modifying therapy for MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease). The filing acceptance is based on the phase III METEOROID study showing that Enspryng reduced the risk of relapses by 68%. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the application for Enspryng for MOGAD in Europe, with a decision expected in Q3 2027. More information: Media Release, 10 September 2026
Phase III, pivotal and other key read-outs
Sefaxersen IgA nephropathy	Positive interim data shows sefaxersen significantly reduces proteinuria in people with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) In the phase III IMAgINATION study, sefaxersen demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in proteinuria versus placebo at 37 weeks, showing best-in-class potential. Sefaxersen inhibits complement factor B production at its primary source in the liver, thus blocking a key driver of IgAN-related kidney damage. Interim data will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and shared with health authorities. More information: Media Release, 23 September 2026
Enicepatide Obesity	Roche announces positive phase II results for dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist enicepatide in people living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity At the highest dose (24 mg), enicepatide achieved a mean HbA1c reduction of 2.65% at 48 weeks, highlighting its potential for best-in-disease glycaemic control. By week 48, 90% of patients in the 24 mg enicepatide arm met the type-2-diabetes glycaemic target of ≤6.5% HbA1c, while 62% achieved normoglycaemia (HbA1c <5.7%). At the highest 24 mg dose, enicepatide achieved a mean weight loss of 15.5% at 48 weeks, without a weight loss plateau. More information: Media Release, 22 September 2026
Lunsumio Blood cancer	Regimen based on Lunsumio significantly improves progression-free survival in follicular lymphoma in phase III CELESTIMO study Phase III CELESTIMO study met its primary endpoint at the interim analysis demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in the risk of disease progression in people with follicular lymphoma who have received at least one prior line of treatment. Data reinforce the potential of this regimen based on Lunsumio to improve clinical outcomes, while offering a tolerable safety profile, a simple dosing schedule and outpatient administration. CELESTIMO is the confirmatory study required to convert the accelerated approval / conditional marketing authorisation of Lunsumio monotherapy for third-line or later (3L+) follicular lymphoma to full approval, as well as to secure an indication in second-line or later (2L+) follicular lymphoma. Data will be submitted to health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting. More information: Media Release, 17 September 2026
Tam-Peli Lung cancer	Roche’s collaborator MediLink announces phase III data for Tam-Peli showing significantly improved overall survival in Chinese patient population with relapsed small-cell lung cancer Tambotatug pelitecan (Tam-Peli) demonstrated statistically significant efficacy over topotecan in a phase III study conducted in China, reducing the risk of death by 54% and disease progression by 71%, while achieving an objective response rate of 59.1% vs 9.7%. The novel B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate with a dual release mechanism of the payload is based on MediLink’s proprietary TMALIN platform, designed to maximise antitumour activity while minimising off-target toxicity. Roche is developing and commercialising Tam-Peli outside mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau across multiple tumour types, with plans to rapidly initiate global trials. Tam-Peli has received US FDA and China CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designations for relapsed small-cell lung cancer. More information: Media Release, 13 September 2026
Vabysmo Severe eye diseases	Vabysmo demonstrates sustained two-year results in a difficult-to-treat form of nAMD The SALWEEN study showed significant improvements in vision and retinal health. More than 60% of Asian patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), an aggressive subtype of nAMD, treated with Vabysmo showed no signs of polypoidal lesions. By the end of year two, more than 60% of patients were on an extended 20-week treatment interval, reducing treatment burden. More information: Media Release, 28 August 2026
Other
ESMO presentation Lung and breast cancer portfolio	Roche to present pivotal data at ESMO 2026, showcasing advances across its lung and breast cancer late-stage portfolio Phase III Krascendo 1 results demonstrated divarasib’s superiority over current standard-of-care, first-generation KRAS G12C inhibitors in previously treated advanced G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Patient-reported outcomes from phase III lidERA study showed that improved efficacy of giredestrant over standard endocrine therapy is achieved without compromising tolerability and health-related quality of life in early-stage breast cancer. Phase III results in Chinese patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma demonstrate the potential of Tam-Peli, a next-generation B7-H3-targeted ADC, to deliver robust efficacy with a favourable safety profile in high-unmet-need solid tumours.   More information: Media Release, 19 October 2026
Vamikibart Uveitic macular edema	Roche presents new phase III one-year data for vamikibart in uveitic macular edema (UME), a serious cause of vision loss In the MEERKAT and SANDCAT studies, vamikibart demonstrated sustained improvements in vision and reductions in macular thickness in patients with UME at 52 weeks. UME is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss in patients with uveitis, posing a significant risk of blindness if left untreated. The FDA has accepted Roche’s Biologics License Application (BLA), with an approval decision expected by July 2027. More information: Media Release, 10 October 2026
Vabysmo Severe eye diseases	Roche presents new data at EURETINA, highlighting the real-world effectiveness and safety of Vabysmo across major retinal conditions New real-world results for Vabysmo in nAMD, diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion reinforce robust effectiveness and durability across previously untreated and treated eyes, with no new safety signals. Advanced AI-enabled analysis of imaging confirms rapid and meaningful anatomical drying supporting Vabysmo as a standard-of-care therapy in routine clinical care. With more than 5,000 patients enrolled, VOYAGER is the largest, prospective, non-interventional real-world dataset evaluating Vabysmo across diverse clinical practice settings worldwide.   More information: Media Release, 1 October 2026
Giredestrant Breast cancer	Giredestrant combination significantly improved progression-free survival in ER-positive advanced breast cancer in phase III evERA data published in The New England Journal of Medicine Giredestrant plus everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% and 62% in ITT and ESR1-mutated populations, respectively, versus standard endocrine therapy plus everolimus. By targeting resistance to endocrine treatments, the giredestrant combination seeks to delay disease progression and improve overall patient outcomes. The FDA has set a PDUFA goal date for giredestrant in early-stage breast cancer of 30 November 2026 and in advanced disease of 18 December 2026. More information: Media Release, 1 October 2026
Board of Directors nomination	Roche proposes Dr Christophe Weber, former CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, for election to its Board of Directors at the 2027 Annual General Meeting Roche’s Board of Directors has approved to propose Dr Christophe Weber, former CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, for election to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 9 March 2027. Roche Chairman Severin Schwan highlighted Dr Weber’s extensive healthcare industry knowledge and leadership experience as valuable assets for the Board. Roche continues its commitment to transformative medicines and diagnostics, focusing on major disease areas and global healthcare challenges. More information: Media Release, 23 September 2026
Innovation Center Boston	Roche announces grand opening of its Innovation Center Boston to drive advancements in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases The centre will be a hub for Roche and Genentech, bringing together expertise in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, as well as for data science and AI specialists to drive innovation in drug discovery and development. It will expand Roche’s and Genentech’s presence in Boston, reflecting a long-term commitment to one of the world’s leading life sciences hubs. This is part of Roche and Genentech’s USD 50 billion investment in US manufacturing and R&D, building on recent investments and manufacturing milestones in Holly Springs, North Carolina, and Hillsboro, Oregon. More information: Media Release, 17 September 2026
Hillsboro facility	Genentech, Roche’s US subsidiary, announces a USD 750 million manufacturing expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon The new facility in Hillsboro, Oregon for the assembly of injectable medicines and delivery devices will further advance end-to-end US drug manufacturing capabilities. Approximately USD 750 million investment will double the size of the existing facility and is expected to create an additional 250 specialised manufacturing jobs. Flexible manufacturing capacity will support advanced drug delivery devices that can provide patients with more convenient ways to receive treatment. More information: Media Release, 20 August 2026

Pharmaceuticals sales

Sales	CHF millions		As % of sales		% change
January–September	2026	2025	2026	2025	At CER	In CHF
Pharmaceuticals Division	36,212	35,555	100.0	100.0	+7	+2
United States	18,712	18,798	51.7	52.9	+5	0
Europe	6,819	6,818	18.8	19.2	+2	0
Japan	2,352	2,139	6.5	6.0	+25	+10
International	8,329	7,800	23.0	21.9	+10	+7

International: Asia-Pacific, CEETRIS (Central Eastern Europe, Türkiye, Russia and Indian subcontinent), Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Canada, others

Top 20 best-selling pharmaceuticals (% change at CER1)	Total		United States		Europe		Japan		International
	CHF m	%	CHF m	%	CHF m	%	CHF m	%	CHF m	%
Ocrevus Multiple sclerosis	5,317	+7	3,581	+5	1,136	+9	-	-	600	+21
Hemlibra Haemophilia A	3,750	+12	2,006	+9	769	+5	291	+20	684	+23
Vabysmo Eye diseases (nAMD, DME, RVO)	3,196	+10	2,060	+2	585	+7	131	+41	420	+65
Tecentriq Cancer immunotherapy	2,615	+5	1,243	+8	626	-2	245	+6	501	+9
Xolair3 Chronic hives, food allergies	2,521	+20	2,521	+20	-	-	-	-	-	-
Phesgo Breast cancer	2,064	+18	486	-1	657	+11	152	+24	769	+43
Perjeta3 Breast cancer	2,040	-8	824	-10	361	-13	38	-20	817	-3
Actemra/RoActemra3 RA, COVID-19	1,621	-10	795	-9	328	-26	232	+14	266	-4
Evrysdi Spinal muscular atrophy	1,470	+18	497	+12	504	+14	65	+7	404	+33
Kadcyla3 Breast cancer	1,339	-9	442	-19	370	-5	65	+9	462	-2
Polivy Blood cancer	1,302	+24	606	+29	204	-9	176	+30	316	+44
Alecensa Lung cancer	1,213	+6	391	-1	189	-3	154	+15	479	+15
MabThera/Rituxan3 Blood cancer, RA	919	+3	605	+12	94	-8	8	-16	212	-10
Activase/TNKase3 Cardiac diseases	830	+6	792	+5	-	-	-	-	38	+12
Gazyva/Gazyvaro3 Blood cancer, lupus nephritis	751	+7	369	+4	176	-2	28	+28	178	+25
Herceptin3 Breast and gastric cancer	695	-12	140	-15	205	-6	3	-35	347	-13
Avastin3 Various cancer types	639	-12	195	-8	56	+5	56	-43	332	-9
Columvi Blood cancer	327	+67	146	+24	92	+113	-	-	89	+167
Enspryng Acute inflammation of brain, spinal cord and optic nerves	319	+28	79	+18	34	+18	138	+30	68	+42
Pulmozyme3 Cystic fibrosis	303	-12	214	-11	43	-11	1	+38	45	-18

DME: diabetic macular edema / nAMD: neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration / RVO: retinal vein occlusion / RA: rheumatoid arthritis

Diagnostics key developments

Product

Milestone

Elecsys pTau217 Alzheimer’s disease

Roche receives FDA clearance for Elecsys pTau217, advancing Alzheimer’s disease assessment across primary and specialty care It is the first and only FDA-cleared, single-biomarker blood test supporting both rule-in and rule-out assessment of amyloid pathology across primary and specialty care settings. The test delivers consistency across clinical settings by using the same validated cut-offs in primary and specialty care. It is designed for broad implementation across Roche’s installed base of more than 4,500 cobas laboratory instruments in the US supporting access through existing laboratory infrastructure.   More information: Investor Update, 24 August 2026

Diagnostics sales

Sales	CHF millions		As % of sales		% change
January–September	2026	2025	2026	2025	At CER	In CHF
Diagnostics Division	10,281	10,307	100.0	100.0	+4	0
Customer areas
Core Lab	5,755	5,688	56.0	55.2	+5	+1
Molecular Lab	1,836	1,861	17.9	18.1	+3	-1
Near Patient Care	1,348	1,477	13.1	14.3	-5	-9
Pathology Lab	1,342	1,281	13.0	12.4	+10	+5
Regions
Europe, Middle East, Africa	3,698	3,686	36.0	35.8	+3	0
North America	3,389	3,305	32.9	32.1	+9	+3
Asia-Pacific	2,343	2,547	22.8	24.7	-4	-8
Latin America	851	769	8.3	7.4	+12	+11

More information on Roche’s performance in the first nine months of 2026:

• 9M 2026 presentation
• Appendix with tables 

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References
[1] CER (Constant Exchange Rates). The percentage changes at constant exchange rates are calculated using simulations by reconsolidating both the 2026 and 2025 results at constant exchange rates (the average rates for the year ended 31 December 2025). For the definition of CER, see page 178 of the Roche Finance Report 2025.
[2] USD (US dollars). The percentage changes for selected sales figures at US dollars are calculated by translating both the 2026 and 2025 sales figures at the respective average US dollar exchange rate for the period in question. This supplementary information is provided to assist readers when assessing comparability with other companies.
[3] Products launched before 2015.

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FAQ

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How much did Roche’s sales grow in the first nine months of 2026?

Roche’s January–September sales rose 6% at constant exchange rates and 1% in Swiss francs to CHF 46,493 million. Pharmaceuticals sales reached CHF 36,212 million, while Diagnostics sales reached CHF 10,281 million.

What is Roche’s confirmed outlook for 2026?

Roche expects mid-single-digit Group sales growth and targets high-single-digit core earnings-per-share development, both at constant exchange rates. The company also expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.

What could the CELESTIMO study mean for Roche’s Lunsumio approvals?

CELESTIMO is the confirmatory study required to convert Lunsumio monotherapy’s accelerated or conditional approval for third-line or later follicular lymphoma to full approval and support a second-line or later indication. Data will be submitted to health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting.

Where is Roche developing and commercialising Tam-Peli?

Roche is developing and commercialising Tam-Peli outside mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau across multiple tumour types. The company plans to rapidly initiate global trials. Tam-Peli has received US FDA and China CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designations for relapsed small-cell lung cancer.