News Archive

April 2022

• Media ReleaseApr 27, 2022

  Novartis tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival as first-line treatment for advanced esophageal cancer in Phase III study

  RATIONALE 306 trial met primary endpoint at interim analysis, demonstrating tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone in patients with…
• Key ReleaseApr 26, 2022

  Novartis delivers solid sales and profit growth. Strong performance of in-market brands supports confidence in mid-term growth outlook

  Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Q1 sales grew +5% (cc1, +1% USD), core operating income grew +9% (cc, +3% USD) Innovative Medicines (IM) sales grew +4% (cc, +1% USD) and core…
• Key ReleaseApr 26, 2022

  Novartis: solide croissance du chiffre d’affaires et du bénéfice. La forte performance des marques existantes soutient la confiance dans les prévisions de croissance à moyen terme

  Annonce événementielle selon l’art. 53 RC Chiffre d’affaires du T1 en hausse de +5% (tcc1, +1% USD) et résultat opérationnel core en progression de 9% (tcc, +3% USD) Innovative Medicines (IM):…
• Key ReleaseApr 26, 2022

  Novartis erzielt ein solides Umsatz- und Gewinnwachstum. Die starke Performance auf dem Markt befindlicher Marken stützt das Vertrauen in die mittelfristigen Wachstumsaussichten

  Ad-hoc-Mitteilung gemäss Art. 53 KR Der Umsatz stieg im ersten Quartal um +5% (kWk1, +1% USD), das operative Kernergebnis wuchs um +9% (kWk, +3% USD) Innovative Medicines (IM) steigerte…
• Media ReleaseApr 22, 2022

  Novartis receives positive CHMP opinion for Tabrecta® for patients with METex14 advanced non-small cell lung cancer

  Opinion based on Phase II GEOMETRY mono-1 study showing an overall response rate (ORR) of 51.6% in a cohort evaluating second-line patients only and 44% in all previously-treated patients with…
• Media ReleaseApr 14, 2022

  Sandoz launches generic brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate eyedrop in US for patients with ocular hypertension, expanding leading ophthalmic portfolio

   Brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate combination eyedrop is used to treat elevated eye pressure in patients with ocular hypertension1 Ocular hypertension affects over 5% of all adults2; the…
• Media ReleaseApr 11, 2022

  Novartis announces early clinical data for unique KRASG12C inhibitor at American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting

  JDQ443, an investigational selective, covalent, and orally bioavailable KRASG12C inhibitor, shows 57% confirmed ORR at recommended dose of 200 mg twice daily in Phase Ib study in patients with…
• Media ReleaseApr 06, 2022

  Novartis announces anti-PD-1 tislelizumab accepted by EMA for regulatory review in esophageal and lung cancers

  European Medicines Agency validated MAAs for tislelizumab in multiple non-small cell lung cancer and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma indicationsSubmissions based on data from Phase III RATIONALE…
• Media ReleaseApr 06, 2022

  Sandoz extends collaboration agreement to drive cutting-edge digital solutions in global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

  Extending existing master services agreement with Ares Genetics, to develop digital platform for development and life cycle management of antibiotics, to January 31, 2025Both parties strengthening…
• Media ReleaseApr 06, 2022

  FDA approves Novartis Vijoice® (alpelisib) as first and only treatment for select patients with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)

  Vijoice is first approved treatment to specifically address the root cause of PROS conditions in select patients 2 years of age and older1 PROS is a spectrum of rare conditions and is…
• Media ReleaseApr 05, 2022

  Novartis presents new four-year data on efficacy and safety of Kesimpta® (ofatumumab) in people living with relapsing multiple sclerosis

  Phase 3 ASCLEPIOS I/II trials and the ALITHIOS open-label extension demonstrated the efficacy and safety of continuous Kesimpta® (ofatumumab) treatment and in those switched from teriflunomide, with…
• Media ReleaseApr 05, 2022

  Novartis expands Zolgensma manufacturing capacity with approval of multi-product North Carolina facility

  Clearance of critical milestone expands capability for production of gene therapies, starting with Zolgensma® Basel, April 5, 2022 – Novartis today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (…