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September 2017
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Sandoz proposed biosimilar adalimumab matches reference biologic in terms of efficacy and safety in long-term study
51-week clinical study confirms that Sandoz proposed biosimilar adalimumab matches reference medicine Humira®* safety and efficacy profile[1]Sandoz proposed biosimilar adalimumab is currently under… -
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Novartis' Cosentyx® sets new benchmark in psoriasis with robust 5-year sustained Phase III efficacy and safety data
Cosentyx® (secukinumab) is the first and only fully human IL-17A inhibitor to show sustained skin clearance rates at 5 years in phase III in psoriasis[1] Landmark data show that PASI… -
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Sandoz proposed biosimilar rituximab accepted for review by the FDA
Rituximab is indicated to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis[1] Sandoz believes the comprehensive data package submitted to the FDA for review confirms… -
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Novartis Phase III study demonstrates adjuvant Tafinlar® + Mekinist® reduced the risk of disease recurrence by 53% in patients with resected BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma
The three-year relapse-free survival (RFS) rate for patients treated with the combination was 58%, compared to 39% with placebo[1] Consistent improvement in RFS observed across all pre-specified… -
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Novartis presents new analysis demonstrating AMG 334 (erenumab) significantly reduced monthly migraine days in patients who failed previous preventive therapies
AMG 334 (erenumab) delivered consistent reductions in monthly migraine days for patients with chronic migraine and prior treatment failure, a population with significant unmet need Dedicated… -
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Novartis landmark Phase III trial shows fingolimod significantly reduces relapses in children and adolescents with MS
Phase III PARADIGMS study in pediatric MS met its primary endpoint, showing a significant reduction in relapses occur with fingolimod versus interferon beta-1a There is a significant unmet… -
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Novartis announces CEO Joseph Jimenez to retire from Novartis in 2018. Vasant Narasimhan appointed CEO, effective February 1, 2018.
Basel, September 4, 2017 - Joseph Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Novartis, has informed the Board of Directors of his desire to step down as CEO in 2018, after eight years in position. The…
August 2017
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Novartis receives first ever FDA approval for a CAR-T cell therapy, Kymriah(TM) (CTL019), for children and young adults with B-cell ALL that is refractory or has relapsed at least twice
First-in-class therapy showed an 83% (52/63) overall remission rate in this patient population with limited treatment options and historically poor outcomes [1],[2]. Novel approach to cancer… -
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Novartis announces analysis published in The Lancet showing ACZ885 reduced lung cancer mortality by 77% in the CANTOS study with further studies planned
Review of blinded, pre-planned oncology safety analyses revealed a 77% reduction in lung cancer mortality and 67% reduction in lung cancer cases in patients treated with 300mg of ACZ885 CANTOS is… -
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Novartis Phase III CANTOS study demonstrates that targeting inflammation with ACZ885 reduces cardiovascular risk
Study showed a significant 15% reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in people with a prior heart attack and inflammatory atherosclerosis who were treated with 150mg of ACZ885, in… -
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Novartis appoints Bertrand Bodson as Chief Digital Officer
New leader to drive the digital transformation Novartis has embarked upon Basel, August 24, 2017 - Novartis announced today that Bertrand Bodson, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer for Sainsbury'… -
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Novartis Kisqali® (ribociclib) receives EU approval as first-line treatment for HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with any aromatase inhibitor
Approval is based on pivotal MONALEESA-2 trial, which showed Kisqali plus letrozole reduced risk of disease progression or death by 43% versus letrozole alone[1] Kisqali plus letrozole…