Tag Archives: Novartis

Novartis vaccination program with MenB vaccine Bexsero® began at Princeton University following campus outbreak

Novartis supplies MenB vaccine for a vaccination program at Princeton, following approvals by health authorities and University officials Bexsero, already licensed in Europe, Australia and Canada, is the only broad coverage vaccine to help protect against MenB disease MenB is … Read the full press release

Novartis announced patients with myelofibrosis initially randomized to treatment with Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) lived longer

In two Phase III studies, Jakavi ® reduced the risk of death and maintained spleen reductions at three years compared to conventional therapy and placebo Similar survival benefit seen in patients with and without high-risk mutations Separate analysis shows Jakavi may increase … Read the full press release

Large, randomized Phase III studies demonstrate superiority of Novartis Tasigna® (nilotinib) compared to Glivec® (imatinib) in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients

ENESTnd data indicate trend for longer overall survival and event-free survival in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients on Tasigna versus Glivec[1] Data demonstrated higher rates of early and deeper molecular response in newly diagnosed patients, including MR4.5, and a reduced … Read the full press release

Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) launched new leprosy strategy focused on interrupting leprosy transmission through early diagnosis and treatment

Experts present lessons learned from past control programs and new approaches to eliminating diseases such as leprosy and malaria. The Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) launches a new strategy to help eliminate leprosy. For over 15 years, the annual symposium of … Read the full press release

US FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to Novartis’s BYM338 for sporadic inclusion body myositis

Designation highlights potential of BYM338 to address an unmet medical need in a serious disease If approved, BYM338 has the potential to be the first treatment for sIBM patients BYM338 is the third Novartis investigational treatment this year to receive … Read the full press release

Novartis invites 60 selected students from leading international universities to its headquarters in Switzerland for the International Biotechnology Leadership Camp

The International Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) fosters idea exchange with leading scientists as well as entrepreneurship for young talents 60 selected students from leading international universities attend to explore science and innovation at Novartis headquarters in Basel, Switzerland Novartis CEO … Read the full press release

The European Commission approved Novartis drug Lucentis as first effective anti-VEGF treatment for myopic choroidal neovascularization

Lucentis® (ranibizumab) is the first licensed therapy to improve vision in patients with visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathologic myopia Pivotal trial shows average visual acuity improvement of up to 14 letters at one year with a median of … Read the full press release

Novartis announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its serelaxin (RLX030) for acute heart failure

Recognition by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that RLX030 has the potential to address a serious unmet medical need If approved, RLX030 has the potential to be the first treatment breakthrough for Acute Heart Failure patients in 20 … Read the full press release

Novartis’s omalizumab met all primary and secondary endpoints in pivotal GLACIAL study of patients with severe form of chronic skin disease CSU

Omalizumab met all primary and secondary endpoints in pivotal GLACIAL study of patients with refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)[1] Omalizumab found to be effective, safe and well tolerated in refractory CSU patients, including those on antihistamines at up to four … Read the full press release