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Roche’s Phase III Trial of Actemra in COVID-19 Misses Primary Endpoint

COVACTA trial did not meet primary endpoint of improved clinical status in patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia, or the key secondary endpoints.

By: Contract Pharma

Contract Pharma Staff

Roche’s Phase III COVACTA study of Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) did not meet its primary endpoint of improved clinical status in hospitalized adult patients with severe COVID-19 associated pneumonia. Also, the key secondary endpoints, which included the difference in patient mortality at week four, were not met; however, there was a positive trend in time to hospital discharge in patients treated with Actemra/RoActemra. The COVACTA study did not identify any new safety signals for Actemra/RoA...

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