Novartis strengthens Oncology pipeline with successful closing of tislelizumab in-licensing

  • Adds tislelizumab, a uniquely designed anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for monotherapy and proprietary combination cancer therapies with Novartis portfolio and pipeline therapies
  • Novartis will co-develop tislelizumab with BeiGene and expand access to patients in North America, Europe and Japan
  • Specifically designed to minimize binding to FcγR on macrophages, tislelizumab will be key asset in Novartis immuno-oncology combination strategy

Basel, February 26, 2021 …

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Novartis Cosentyx® gains EU label update for first-of-its-kind MAXIMISE data in axial manifestations of psoriatic arthritis

  • Cosentyx® (secukinumab) is the first biologic with proven efficacy in all 6 key manifestations of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and the only biologic with fast and lasting relief of axial manifestations of PsA in a dedicated trial1,2,3.
  • Up to two-thirds of patients with PsA suffer from axial manifestations4
  • Phase IIIb MAXIMISE trial showed treatment with Cosentyx improved the signs and symptoms of axial manifestations of PsA as early as …
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