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Roche CEO Seeks High-Risk, High-Reward Drugs to 'Deliver Value Fast' 

  • Drugmaker aims to move fast on high-risk, high-reward projects
  • Swiss company slipped from top spot in oncology to third
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Roche Holding AG will push for a more productive pipeline of new medicines as a new management team seeks to learn the lessons from recent research setbacks.

The company aims to move fast on high-risk, high-reward projects, Chief Executive Officer Thomas Schinecker said at a meeting with analysts and investors in London. Roche will also seek deals, he said, looking at potential targets that are already in human trials, typically a pricier class of assets.