Strong Financial Performance
Group sales grew 7%, with the base business growing 9%, pharma 9%, and diagnostics 8%. Core operating profit increased by 14%, with a core operating margin up 2.1 percentage points. Operating free cash flow increased by 34% to CHF21.2 billion.
Pharmaceutical Achievements
Pharma sales grew 8% to CHF46.2 billion, driven by Vabysmo, Phesgo, and Ocrevus, among others. The company launched two new medicines, PiaSky and Itovebi, in 2024.
Diagnostics Growth
Diagnostics division reported 4% sales growth, with a strong base business growth of 8% driven by immunodiagnostics and clinical chemistry.
Pipeline and Product Launches
Roche achieved several key milestones, including EU approval for Vabysmo pre-filled syringe and positive readouts for trontinemab and NXT007. Launches included Mass Spectrometry system and cobas 6800/8800 version 2.
Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships
Acquisition of Poseida to expand the allogeneic CAR-T portfolio, introducing potential treatments for oncology and autoimmune diseases.