Drugmaker Roche's global investments crucial to cutting costs: CEO

Subsidiary Chugai's autonomy helps Japan firm innovate, Schinecker says

20250527N Roche

Cutting innovation will not reduce costs, Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker said. (Photo by Marina Inoue)

HINAKO BANNO

TOKYO -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche plans to continue investing in major markets including the U.S. and Japan despite President Donald Trump's order to lower drug prices, CEO Thomas Schinecker told Nikkei recently, saying that innovation is necessary to reduce costs.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.