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Media Release / Jun 01, 2015

Novartis highlights CTL019 data showing its potential in the treatment of specific types of hard-to-treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Data show adult patients may achieve durable response rates, with 13 of 19 evaluable patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphomas responding to therapy[1] Recent milestones for…
Media Release / Jun 11, 2015

Novartis presents new data at WCD demonstrating significant efficacy of Cosentyx® in patients with psoriasis of the nails, palms and soles

Cosentyx (secukinumab) met the primary endpoints of superiority compared to placebo in patients with difficult-to-treat psoriasis of the nails, palms and soles[1],[2] One third of patients…
Media Release / Jun 10, 2015

Novartis announces new one-year results demonstrating sustained secukinumab efficacy in ankylosing spondylitis patients

74% of patients in MEASURE 2 achieved clinically significant and sustained improvement in symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with secukinumab 150 mg after one year of treatment[1] AS is…
Media Release / Jun 11, 2015

Novartis gains FDA approval for Promacta® providing new option for children, ages 6 and older, with chronic ITP, a rare blood disorder

Promacta® (eltrombopag) significantly increased and sustained platelet counts in two studies, including the largest Phase III clinical trial in this patient population Characterized by a low…
Media Release / Jun 12, 2015

Novartis drug Arzerra® improved median progression-free survival by 54% in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Arzerra significantly improved PFS when added to fludarabine + cyclophosphamide (median 28.9 mos vs 18.8 mos) after initial treatment stopped working Patients receiving Arzerra plus…
Media Release / Jun 12, 2015

Novartis reports new analysis showing Xolair® improving quality of life by 78% for chronic spontaneous urticaria patients

New analysis from pivotal Phase III studies show Xolair® (omalizumab) significantly improved quality of life scores for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) patients compared to placebo[1],[2]…
Media Release / Jun 13, 2015

Novartis announces data show majority of patients with polycythemia vera treated with Jakavi® achieved long-term disease control

Preplanned analysis at 18 months demonstrate 80% of PV patients treated with Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) experienced a durable response for at least one year[1] In the study, 83% of patients in…
Media Release / Jun 12, 2015

Novartis data at EHA show increased PFS benefit of Farydak® in new subgroup of patients with previously treated multiple myeloma

Panobinostat combination more than doubled median PFS benefit by 7.8 months in patients who received >=2 prior lines of therapy, including bortezomib and IMiD[1] Multiple myeloma is an…
Media Release / Jun 16, 2015

Alcon receives European approval for new trifocal presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens for patients undergoing cataract surgery

Innovative AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® trifocal intraocular lens design to improve near to intermediate vision and increase independence from glasses More than three million cataract surgeries…
Media Release / Jun 13, 2015

Novartis presents new data from large European study reinforcing the benefit of first-line Tasigna® in newly-diagnosed patients with CML

Patients on Tasigna achieved rapid and high rates of molecular response with a very low rate of progression to advanced disease ENEST1st data confirm the favorable benefit/risk profile of…