Novartis

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago