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Press Release / Oct 21, 2015

Novartis broadens immuno-oncology pipeline with acquisition of Admune Therapeutics and licensing agreements with XOMA and Palobiofarma

With four programs currently in clinical trials and five more expected to enter the clinic by the end of 2016, Novartis has rapidly built a robust portfolio of programs focused on stimulating the…
Press Release / Oct 15, 2015

Kenya first country to launch 'Novartis Access', expanding affordable treatment options against chronic diseases

Novartis Access is a first-of-its-kind portfolio of products aimed at increasing access to medicines against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses and breast cancer in low- and…
Press Release / Oct 10, 2015

Novartis presents new data showing that the majority of patients are able to maintain clear or almost clear skin with Cosentyx across 3 years

Late-breaking data at EADV show that 8 out of 10 of psoriasis patients (83%) achieved 75% skin clearance (PASI 75) with CosentyxTM after three years[1] 6 out of 10 patients (64%) had…
Press Release / Oct 08, 2015

Long-term efficacy of Gilenya® reinforced by new 'no evidence of disease activity' (NEDA-4) analysis in MS patients over seven years

NEDA-4 - no evidence of disease activity based on four parameters - relapses, MRI lesions, brain shrinkage and disability progression - is a comprehensive measure of MS disease control 31.2%…
Press Release / Oct 05, 2015

Alcon receives FDA Approval for pre-loaded intraocular lens delivery system to treat patients undergoing cataract surgery

AcrySof® IQ Aspheric Intraocular Lens (IOL) with UltraSertTM Pre-loaded Delivery System helps maintain integrity of incision while facilitating smooth IOL delivery Follows earlier FDA approval…
Press Release / Oct 02, 2015

FDA accepts Sandoz regulatory submission for a proposed biosimilar etanercept

Etanercept is an anti-TNF medicine used to treat a range of immunological diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Sandoz is seeking approval for all indications included in the…
Press Release / Sep 30, 2015

Novartis announces NEJM publication of secukinumab Phase III data confirming significant efficacy in patients with psoriatic arthritis

In the FUTURE 1 study, secukinumab showed rapid and significant efficacy in active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients, including improvement of skin and joint disease and reduction in progression of…
Press Release / Sep 28, 2015

Patients with aggressive form of melanoma lived for more than two years on average when taking Novartis therapies Tafinlar® + Mekinist®

Phase III data showed median overall survival of 25.6 months in patients with BRAF+ V600E/K metastatic melanoma who received Tafinlar + Mekinist Tafinlar + Mekinist combination also demonstrated…
Press Release / Sep 27, 2015

Novartis drug Afinitor® significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced nonfunctional gastrointestinal and lung NET

In pivotal study, everolimus reduced risk of disease progression by 52%; showed 11.0-month median progression-free survival vs 3.9 months for placebo[1] Advanced, progressive, nonfunctional…
Press Release / Sep 25, 2015

Novartis' new heart failure medicine Entresto(TM) recommended by CHMP for EU approval

Positive opinion from EU review body puts Entresto on track to be approved for HFrEF patients across Europe likely by year end Entresto was studied in world's largest heart failure trial which…