News Archive

June 2017

• Media Release Jun 27, 2017

  Sandoz receives approval in Europe for Erelzi® (biosimilar etanercept) to treat multiple inflammatory diseases

  European Commission approves Sandoz Erelzi® to treat immunological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis Approval of Erelzi provides more treatment options for…
• Media Release Jun 23, 2017

  NEJM publishes full analysis of Rydapt® (midostaurin) Phase III RATIFY trial in newly diagnosed FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

  Significant overall survival benefit observed for FLT3+ AML patients consistent across FLT3 mutation subgroups, including ITD and TKD Detailed data show Rydapt plus standard chemotherapy improved…
• Media Release Jun 23, 2017

  Novartis Kisqali® (ribociclib) receives positive CHMP opinion as first-line treatment for HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with any aromatase inhibitor

  CHMP opinion based on pivotal Phase III trial that showed Kisqali plus letrozole reduced risk of disease progression or death by 44% over letrozole alone among postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2-…
• Media Release Jun 23, 2017

  Novartis data shows half of eligible Ph+ CML-CP patients remain in Treatment-free Remission nearly two years after stopping Tasigna®

  New 96-week data support durability and safety of Treatment-free Remission (TFR) in Ph+ CML-CP patients who stop taking Tasigna [1,2] More than 90% of Ph+ CML-CP patients in ENESTfreedom and ENESTop…
• Media Release Jun 23, 2017

  Novartis pivotal CTL019 6-month follow-up data show durable remission rates in children, young adults with r/r B-cell ALL

  83% of patients achieved complete remission (CR) or CR with incomplete blood count recovery within 3 months of treatment with CTL019; consistent with interim ELIANA data   Data evaluating 63…
• Media Release Jun 22, 2017

  Novartis combination targeted therapy Tafinlar® + Mekinist® receives FDA approval for BRAF V600E mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

  Approval provides first targeted treatment in the US specifically for BRAF V600E mutation-positive metastatic NSCLC   More than 60% of treatment-naïve and previously treated patients with…
• Media Release Jun 22, 2017

  Novartis Phase III study shows ACZ885 (canakinumab) reduces cardiovascular risk in people who survived a heart attack

  Phase III CANTOS study met the primary endpoint, a composite of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, showing that ACZ885 (canakinumab) in combination with standard of care therapy reduces…
• Media Release Jun 21, 2017

  Novartis achieves important regulatory milestone for AMG 334 (erenumab) in migraine prevention with EMA filing acceptance

  AMG 334 (erenumab) is the first anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody developed for migraine prevention to receive EMA regulatory filing acceptance   Filing is supported by a comprehensive clinical…
• Media Release Jun 20, 2017

  Novartis RTH258 (brolucizumab) demonstrates robust visual gains in nAMD patients with a majority on a 12-week injection interval

  RTH258 achieved the primary efficacy endpoint of non-inferiority to aflibercept in mean change in BCVA from baseline to week 48[1],[2] in two head-to-head pivotal Phase III studies[3],[4]…
• Media Release Jun 20, 2017

  Novartis real world study shows almost half of chronic urticaria patients are not receiving any treatment despite significant disease burden

  Urgent need to improve management of chronic urticaria (CU) - a disease that causes itchy, persistent hives and swelling which last more than 6 weeks or recur over months or years - highlighted by…
• Media Release Jun 19, 2017

  Sandoz receives approval in Europe for Rixathon® (biosimilar rituximab) to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases

  European Commission approves Sandoz Rixathon® to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases. Approval expected to broaden patient access to biologics and enable budget-constrained healthcare…
• Media Release Jun 17, 2017

  Novartis International AG: New patient survey highlights need for more action to help severe asthma patients gain control of their disease

  Large-scale European patient survey found that 94% of severe allergic asthma patients were unable to fully control their disease  These new data underscore the disconnect between self-…