Roche Continues To Make The Case For Gantenerumab In Alzheimer’s Disease
Executive Summary
The amyloid-targeting drug is years behind Biogen/Eisai’s aducanumab, but its subcutaneous administration and the GRADUATE studies’ design could give Roche’s gantenerumab an advantage.
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