• Sandoz Scientific Standalone Event “Combat Infections to Save Lives” aims at increasing access to information in the field of antibiotic therapies in Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA)
  • First event in the field of anti-infectives is utilizing digital platforms to reach healthcare professionals with state-of-art information shared by internationally recognized and trusted experts.

Holzkirchen, November 15, 2017 Sandoz is holding today a Scientific Standalone Event “Combat …

  • Sandoz strengthens position as global leader in biosimilars with new immunology data from four clinical studies for proposed biosimilars adalimumab and rituximab
  • Efficacy and safety of biosimilar adalimumab and safety of biosimilar rituximab match reference medicines in multiple-switching and retreatment study respectively 
  • Sandoz biosimilar adalimumab is under EMA review, while EC-approved Sandoz biosimilar rituximab is under review by the FDA

Holzkirchen, November 14, 2017– Sandoz, a Novartis division and the global leader in …

  • Comprehensive data package demonstrates that Sandoz biosimilar pegfilgrastim matches the reference biologic in terms of safety, efficacy and quality
  • Pegfilgrastim is a long-acting version of oncology medicine filgrastim — Sandoz is the European market leader for filgrastim  
  • Sandoz is the global leader in biosimilars, with five biosimilars marketed worldwide and a leading global pipeline, including three biosimilars currently under EMA review

Holzkirchen, October 27, 2017 – Sandoz, a Novartis Division, and the global leader in biosimilars …

  • Net sales grew 2% (cc[1], +2% USD), with growth in all divisions:
    • Cosentyx (USD 556 million, +83% cc) showed strong growth across all indications
    • Entresto (USD 128 million, +138% cc) grew driven by improved access and US sales force expansion
    • Excluding Gleevec/Glivec, Oncology grew 11% (cc)
    • Alcon was up 7%[2] (cc) with strong growth in Surgical and continued growth in Vision Care
    • Sandoz grew 1% (cc) driven by growth outside the US, fully offsetting US price pressure
  • Net sales grew 2% (cc[1], +2% USD), with growth in all divisions:
    • Cosentyx (USD 556 million, +83% cc) showed strong growth across all indications
    • Entresto (USD 128 million, +138% cc) grew driven by improved access and US sales force expansion
    • Excluding Gleevec/Glivec, Oncology grew 11% (cc)
    • Alcon was up 7%[2] (cc) with strong growth in Surgical and continued growth in Vision Care
    • Sandoz grew 1% (cc) driven by growth outside the US, fully offsetting US price pressure
  • 51-week clinical study confirms that  Sandoz proposed biosimilar adalimumab matches reference medicine Humira®* safety and efficacy profile1
  • Sandoz proposed biosimilar adalimumab is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of several immunological diseases
  • Sandoz expects that approval of biosimilar adalimumab would further improve access to treatment for people living with immunological diseases

 Holzkirchen, September 14, 2017 – Sandoz, a Novartis …

  • Rituximab is indicated to treat blood cancers and immunological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis1
  • Sandoz believes the comprehensive data package submitted to the FDA for review confirms that our biosimilar rituximab matches the reference medicine in terms of safety, efficacy and quality
  • The global leader in biosimilars, Sandoz has five biosimilars approved worldwide including biosimilar rituximab, which was approved in Europe* in June 20172

Holzkirchen, September 12, 2017 – …

  • Lancet Haematology publishes data from ASSIST-FL study of Sandoz Rixathon®, in patients with previously untreated advanced follicular lymphoma
  • ASSIST-FL, results of which were first announced in December 2017, achieved its primary endpoint1
  • Rixathon® received European Commission approval for use in all indications of the reference biologic in June 2017 2,3

Holzkirchen, August 29, 2017 Lancet Haematology has published data from the ASSIST-FL trial demonstrating that the efficacy and safety of …

  • Expected investment will amount to approximately USD 50m
  • Decision to expand underlines confidence in growth potential of business
  • Modern campus facility will promote more collaborative ways of working

Holzkirchen, August 29, 2017 — Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars division of Novartis, announced today that it will further expand its global headquarters in Holzkirchen, near Munich. The expected investment will amount to approximately USD 50m.

Sandoz will begin construction of two …

  • 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 as 10%
  • Sandoz is committed to working with key stakeholders to pioneer novel ways of expanding access to healthcare

The digital press release with multimedia content can be accessed here: