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    Beacon of Hope lights the way for a more equitable future

    Sharing Key Insights and Lessons to Accelerate Progress.

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    What happens when a patient’s only treatment hope rests with a promising but not yet locally approved therapy? At Novartis, we are providing a lifeline of access to innovative medicines under review or not yet approved locally when no other treatment options are available.

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    Thierry Diagana and Jonathan Spector from the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) discuss learnings about their work in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and share insights into the factors, which could lead to a resurgence of these diseases.

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    Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects babies in Africa, but many go undiagnosed due to lack of screening. Newborn screening is needed to save lives and improve care.

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    May 19, 2022
    Boosting access to cancer care where it’s needed most

    Low- and middle-income countries will account for some three in four of the world’s cancer deaths within the next decade without better access to care. It’s a gap Amy Israel and her team at Novartis are trying to bridge.

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    Staying one step ahead of the malaria parasite

    Thierry Diagana and his team are on a quest to discover new therapeutics for malaria. He believes malaria elimination is within our grasp, but emerging drug resistance could jeopardize the hard-fought progress.

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    Tackling the health toll of climate change
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    Breaking down barriers for patients with sickle cell disease

    One patient’s story reveals the hidden obstacles to better health – and opportunities to help clear them.

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    To make a difference, start with patients

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    Oct 25, 2021
    Demystifying the science of myelodysplastic syndromes

    Novartis works with visual artist Noma Bar and international patient group MDS Alliance to send a message of hope to people living with myelodysplastic syndromes.

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