FDA approves Roche’s test to inform immunotherapy treatment decisions

Tucscon, Ariz.-based Ventana, a subsidiary of Roche, earned Food and Drug Administration approval for the Ventana PD-L1 Assay.

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The assay functions as a diagnostic tool to identify PD-L1 levels in patients considering treatment with Roche’s cancer drug Tecentriq. PD-L1 is a protein that makes individuals more receptive to immunotherapy treatments.

Better insight into a patient’s PD-L1 levels can indicate the potential survival benefits associated with using Tecentriq as a treatment.

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