Infectious diseases

Viral and bacterial infections are among the leading causes of disease and death. Our research is dedicated to finding effective treatments for life-threatening infectious diseases, focusing on hepatitis B, influenza and multi-drug resistant bacteria.

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Coronavirus

COVID-19: Containing and conquering a global health threat

Broad access to reliable coronavirus testing is essential to an outbreak containment strategy.

Roche statement on coronavirus (Update 19.03.2020)

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcWe are continuing to work with NGOs, health authorities and governments to ensure people can get access to our diagnostics and medicines.

Researching the coronavirus in the search for solutions

Head of Infectious Diseases at Roche Pharma Early Research & Development, John Young shares his insights on the biology of covid-19 and outlook on future cures.

World Hepatitis Day: Racing to Find a Cure for HBV

World Hepatitis Day marks an occasion to join together to celebrate progress and catalyse action to prevent, diagnose and treat hepatic diseases.

Hepatitis B - Aiming for cure of a killer

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcHepatitis B is responsible for more than 800,000 deaths a year. Roche is working on a cure.

Finding her way

Born with hepatitis, Adeline chose to face her diagnosis and define her future.

Fighting viral hepatitis

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcDespite the burden it places on communities across the world, hepatitis appears to have been largely ignored as a public health concern

Do you know the difference between the flu and a cold?

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcInfluenza or ‘flu” is a viral infection that causes characteristic symptoms, which can help you identify it early and seek medical advice.

The hidden impact of flu: Allison’s story

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcAllison Miller was living a normal life when complications arising from the flu changed everything.

Recognise the impact of flu

Flu is one of the most common infectious diseases, representing a serious threat to public health.

Learn more about influenza

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcInfluenza, or flu, is a highly contagious virus responsible for up to 5 million cases of severe disease, and as many as 650,000 deaths globally.

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Preparing for pandemic flu

Xổ số miền nam thứ 7 tuần trướcDifferentiated pricing programmes help countries prepare for and respond to pandemic flu (influenza).

No rest in the hunt for novel antibiotics

Multi-drug resistance is on the rise. But tackling the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance requires joint efforts and unique innovation.

Fighting antimicrobial resistance with diagnostics

Antimicrobial resistance is a global and continuously raising global health challenge. Here’s what we are doing to address this problem.

Rising to the challenge

As multidrug resistant strains of bacteria are posing a growing threat to human health worldwide, our scientists are working hard on the next generation of antibiotics and diagnostic tests.

Smart technology speeds up development of antibiotics

Roche and British biotechnology company Discuva are collaborating to develop new classes of antibiotics for the treatment of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Take aim at HIV/AIDS

HIV carriers can live long, fulfilling lives with the effective treatment we have today. The problem is getting infected people the help they need.

HIV - From life ending to life changing

40 years of progress in HIV/AIDS diagnostics.

Testing newborns for HIV

Newborns at risk of HIV need to be tested quickly. Discover why every day counts and how access to HIV diagnostics are making a difference.

37 million

people living with HIV/AIDS around the world ³

Cytomegalovirus

A little-known virus that can cause big problems

Most people can spend their entire lives not knowing they’ve been infected with CMV. But for transplant patients, this quiet invader can be life-threatening

Roche Diagnostics in infectious diseases

References

1) WHO Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 51. Last accessed 12 March 2020 at

2) WHO fact sheet on antimicrobial resistance. Last accessed 8 March 2017 at

3) AIDS BY THE NUMBERS 2016. Last accessed 21 November 2016 at

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