Roche's Ocrevus: A Rare First-Year Blockbuster
Executive Summary
Ocrevus generated roughly $935m in 2017 after launching in April, exceeding recent drug launches and putting the multiple sclerosis therapy in company with early successes like Opdivo, Ibrance, Tecfidera and Eylea.
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