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August 2018
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European Commission approves Novartis combination therapy Tafinlar® + Mekinist® for adjuvant treatment of BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma
Approval based on COMBI-AD study demonstrating greater than 50% reduction in risk of disease recurrence or death in stage III melanoma patients More than 50% of stage III melanoma… -
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Alcon announces voluntary global market withdrawal of CyPass Micro-Stent for surgical glaucoma
Decision based on five-year data from COMPASS-XT long-term safety study Alcon advises ophthalmic surgeons to cease further implantation Basel, August 29, 2018 - Reflecting its uncompromising… -
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Novartis receives European Commission approval of its CAR-T cell therapy, Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel)
The EC approval is based on the first global CAR-T registration trials, which included patients from eight European countries and demonstrated durable responses and a consistent safety profile in… -
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Novartis erhält die Zulassung für seine CAR-T-Zell-Therapie Kymriah® (Tisagenlecleucel) von der Europäischen Kommission
Die Zulassung durch die EK basiert auf den ersten globalen CAR-T-Zulassungsstudien, an denen Patienten aus acht europäischen Ländern teilnahmen und die ein dauerhaftes Ansprechen und ein… -
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Novartis announces new data that show Entresto® (sacubitril/valsartan) can be initiated early & safely in hospitalized patients after an acute heart failure episode
TRANSITION shows that Entresto can be safely initiated shortly after an acute heart failure episode, both in the hospital and in an out-patient setting and in a wide range of stabilized patients[1… -
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SOLAR-1 trial of Novartis investigational alpha-specific PI3K inhibitor BYL719 (alpelisib) meets primary endpoint in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer with PIK3CA mutation
SOLAR-1 evaluated BYL719 plus fulvestrant vs. fulvestrant alone in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer patients with PIK3CA mutations who progressed on or following treatment with an aromatase… -
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Novartis ernennt Dr. Klaus Moosmayer zum Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer
Basel, 14. August 2018 - Novartis hat heute die Ernennung von Dr. Klaus Moosmayer zum Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer bekanntgegeben. Er wird an Vas Narasimhan, M.D., den CEO von… -
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Novartis appoints Dr. Klaus Moosmayer as Chief Ethics Risk and Compliance Officer
Basel, August 14, 2018 - Novartis announced today the appointment of Dr Klaus Moosmayer as Chief Ethics, Risk and Compliance Officer. He will report to Vas Narasimhan, M.D., CEO of Novartis and…
July 2018
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Novartis marks a new era for migraine patients with the EU approval of Aimovig®, a first-of-its-kind treatment specifically designed for migraine prevention
Patients on Aimovig (erenumab) in clinical trials reported consistent and sustained migraine prevention, with many experiencing a 50% or more reduction in monthly migraine days; safety and… -
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Sandoz receives European Commission approval for biosimilar Hyrimoz® (adalimumab)
Biosimilar Hyrimoz® (adalimumab) approved for use in all same indications as reference medicine*** including rheumatology, gastroenterology and dermatology Early therapeutic intervention is… -
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Novartis combination Tafinlar® + Mekinist® receives positive CHMP opinion for adjuvant treatment of BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma
Phase III trial showed a 53% reduction in risk of recurrence or death with the combination of a BRAF and MEK inhibitor as adjuvant therapy versus placebo[1] Relapse-free survival benefit with… -
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Novartis renews drug donation of Egaten® (triclabendazole) until 2022, reaffirming its commitment to the fight against liver fluke
Novartis extends agreement with the WHO for the donation of Egaten® for the treatment of liver fluke, a neglected tropical disease, also known as fascioliasis, that infects more than 2.4 million…