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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. The deal advances Sandoz’s ambition to be the world’s largest and most valued generics company, with the slated launches scheduled to begin in 2024. The agreement also demonstrates the company’s commitment to ensuring patient access to critical medicines in areas of greatest unmet need, and underpins its strategy of combatting the global spread of antimicrobial resistance.

(PRESS RELEASE) BASEL, 5-MAY-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —Sandoz, a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, announced that it has signed a distribution and collaboration agreement with Adalvo for exclusive Sandoz rights to commercialize six products in the US across key therapeutic areas, including antifungal/antibiotic, oncology and pulmonary.

“Sandoz is putting patients first by securing the rights to bring more affordable, equally effective treatments for a range of disorders that collectively affect millions of people in the US every year,” said Keren Haruvi, President, Sandoz Inc. “This agreement also helps advance our ambition to be the world’s largest and most valued generics company.”

These products, which are slated for near- to mid-term launches beginning in 2024, have a total addressable market size of approximately USD 3 bn, further advancing the Sandoz product pipeline in the key US generics market. The agreement also demonstrates the unwavering Sandoz commitment to pioneering patient access to critical medicines in areas of greatest unmet need.

In addition to building out the Sandoz US offering in these key areas, the antibiotic products would also underpin the Sandoz strategy of combatting the global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by driving responsible access to a broad range of appropriate treatments.

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About Sandoz

Sandoz, a Novartis division, is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. Our purpose is to pioneer access for patients by developing and commercializing novel, affordable approaches that address unmet medical needs. Our ambition is to be the world’s leading and most valued generics company. Our broad portfolio of high-quality medicines, covering major therapeutic areas, accounted for 2022 sales of USD 9.2 billion.

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

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