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Ocrelizumab in autoimmune diseases<br />

• Ocrelizumab is a humanized anti-CD 20 antibody<br />

– <strong>Roche</strong> is committed to studying B-cell therapy<br />

– <strong>Roche</strong> is studying ocrelizumab in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus<br />

erythematosus (SLE), and multiple sclerosis (MS)<br />

• <strong>Roche</strong> and Genentech are conducting global Phase III program for RA<br />

– First study began in December 2006<br />

• Two global Phase III trials are being initiated in SLE (enrollment is expected to<br />

start in 4Q 2007)<br />

• <strong>Roche</strong> and Genentech are also studying ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting MS<br />

– Next steps are underway; findings from “proof of concept” rituximab study<br />

are being evaluated<br />

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