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Sandoz Announces Leadership Transition as Francisco Ballester Retires, Peter Stenico to Lead Region International

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced the retirement of Francisco Ballester, President of Region International, after 34 years of service, effective March 1, 2025. Francisco has been instrumental in expanding business growth and patient access in markets outside North America and … Read the full press release

Expanded Partnership Between Just – Evotec Biologics and Sandoz Enhances Biosimilar Development and Supply Security

(IN BRIEF) Just – Evotec Biologics and Sandoz have expanded their strategic partnership to advance the development and commercial manufacturing of biosimilars. This enhanced collaboration includes additional biosimilars in Sandoz’s pipeline and ensures long-term supply through Just – Evotec Biologics’ … Read the full press release

Sandoz Gains Investment-Grade Rating Post Spin-off, Secures Substantial Financing

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has confirmed its plans for a full Spin-off of its Sandoz business, with trading of new Sandoz Group AG shares and ADRs scheduled to begin on October 4, 2023. This comes after receiving shareholder approval and key … Read the full press release

Sandoz Expands Hospital Offering and Anti-Infectives Portfolio with Mycamine® Brand Rights Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, has successfully acquired the worldwide brand rights for the systemic antifungal agent Mycamine® (micafungin sodium) from Astellas. This acquisition bolsters Sandoz’s position in the global hospital sector and enhances … Read the full press release

Sandoz’s distribution and collaboration agreement to bring more affordable treatments to the US

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz to commercialize six products exclusively in the US following distribution and collaboration agreement with Adalvo. The products are aimed at treating disorders that affect millions of people in the US each year, including antifungal/antibiotic, oncology, and pulmonary. … Read the full press release

Sandoz to Invest Over $400 Million in New Biologics Plant in Slovenia

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a new biologics production plant in Lendava, Slovenia, in a move expected to be worth at least USD 400 million. The … Read the full press release

El CEO de Firmenich, Gilbert Ghostine, encabezará a Sandoz como presidente designado de la nueva junta directiva

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Gilbert Ghostine ha sido designado presidente designado de la nueva junta directiva de Sandoz, tras el anuncio de la junta directiva de Novartis. La nueva Junta Directiva de Sandoz se formará en la segunda mitad de 2023, … Read the full press release

Firmenich CEO Gilbert Ghostine to Lead Sandoz as Chairman-Designate of New Board of Directors

(IN BRIEF) Gilbert Ghostine has been appointed as Chairman-designate of the new Board of Directors of Sandoz, following the announcement by Novartis Board of Directors. The new Board of Directors of Sandoz will be formed in the second half of … Read the full press release

Sandoz acquires Mycamine, reinforcing its anti-infectives portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz, a global leader in off-patent (generic and biosimilar) medicines, has signed an agreement to acquire worldwide product rights for leading systemic antifungal agent Mycamine® (micafungin sodium, Funguard® in Japan) from Astellas. This acquisition will reinforce Sandoz’s hospital … Read the full press release

Sandoz adquiere Mycamine, reforzando su cartera de antiinfecciosos

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Sandoz, líder mundial en medicamentos sin patente (genéricos y biosimilares), ha firmado un acuerdo para adquirir los derechos de producto a nivel mundial del agente antifúngico sistémico líder Mycamine® (micafungina sódica, Funguard® en Japón) de Astellas. Esta … Read the full press release

La división Sandoz de Novartis amplía su cartera de medicamentos respiratorios con la adquisición de la empresa británica Coalesce Product Development Limited

Sandoz obtiene capacidades y activos significativos en el desarrollo de dispositivos médicos y medicamentos que apuntan a importantes oportunidades de crecimiento en genéricos complejos y respiratorios Las enfermedades respiratorias son la principal causa de muerte y discapacidad e imponen una … Read the full press release

Novartis division Sandoz expands respiratory medicines portfolio with the acquisition of British company Coalesce Product Development Limited

Sandoz gains significant capabilities and assets in medical and drug device development that target major growth opportunities in respiratory and complex generics Respiratory diseases are leading cause of death and disability and impose huge financial burden on patients worldwide Acquisition … Read the full press release

Francesco Balestrieri appointed ad-interim CEO of Sandoz reporting directly to Vas Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis

(PRESS RELEASE) BASEL, 15-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz’s current Region Head Europe Francesco Balestrieri has just been appointed ad-interim CEO of Sandoz reporting directly to Vas Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis. The change is made as the current CEO of Sandoz, a … Read the full press release

Sandoz certified “TOP Employer Asia Pacific 2019” for its exceptional employee offerings in the region

Sandoz has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings in Asia Pacific (APAC) The annual, international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world This exclusive certification underlines Sandoz´ commitment … Read the full press release

Sandoz announces European Commission approval for Zessly® (infliximab) for use in Europe

European Commission’s (EC) approval based on comprehensive data package confirming that Zessly® matches safety, efficacy and quality of reference medicine Biosimilars such as Zessly enable earlier patient access to important medicines and positively impact healthcare systems Zessly is the third EC … Read the full press release

Novartis division Sandoz receives US FDA complete response letter regarding the Biologics Licensing Application for its proposed biosimilar rituximab

Holzkirchen, Germany, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz, a Novartis division, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the Biologics Licensing Application (BLA) for its proposed biosimilar rituximab. Sandoz stands behind … Read the full press release

Sandoz: EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopts positive opinion for marketing authorization of infliximab

Sandoz is seeking approval of biosimilar infliximab for use in all indications of its reference medicine across gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology Positive opinion is based on comprehensive clinical and non-clinical data that is expected to confirm that Sandoz biosimilar infliximab … Read the full press release

Sandoz today expands pilot project with leading charity World Child Cancer

Expanded partnership to help “even the odds” of survival for children with cancer in the Philippines, Myanmar, Mexico and Ghana In developed countries, the survival rate for childhood cancer is 80%, while in developing countries it can be as low … Read the full press release

Generic medicines accounted for 62% of all medicines prescribed in Europe in 2016

New data just released in the two largest global pharma markets show the substantial and growing level of savings made possible by increased use of generic medicines. HOLZKIRCHEN, 21-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Generic medicines accounted for 62% of all medicines prescribed … Read the full press release

Sandoz: European Commission approves Rixathon for use in Europe

European Commission approves Sandoz Rixathon® to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases. Approval expected to broaden patient access to biologics and enable budget-constrained healthcare systems to reallocate resources to other healthcare priorities. Sandoz now has four biosimilars approved in Europe … Read the full press release