Sandoz launches Airflusal® Forspiro® in Sweden, further driving patient access to innovative new respiratory inhaler

  • Sweden is fourth European country to launch Sandoz’s award-winning new inhaler for patients with asthma and COPD
  • Sandoz Sweden launches both 50-500 and 50-250 microgram dosage forms, following national marketing authorization earlier this year
  • Airflusal Forspiro offers proven combination of salmeterol and fluticasone propionate in an innovative new device, co-developed with patients

Holzkirchen, June 23, 2014: Sandoz today announced the launch in Sweden of Airflusal® Forspiro®, an innovative new inhaler for patients with asthma and/or …

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Sandoz launches three new products in Japan, including authorized generics of valsartan and zoledronic acid

  • Sandoz Japan launches valsartan, the first authorized generic ARB in Japan. Sandoz also launches authorized generic of Zometa® for i.v. infusion 4mg/5mL and generic version of Preminent® Tablets LD

Tokyo, June 20, 2014 Sandoz announces today the launch in Japan of three new products, including valsartan, a generic version of Novartis’ Diovan® Tablets, zoledronic acid, a generic version of Novartis’ Zometa® for i.v. infusion 4mg/5mL and Losarhyd (losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide), a generic version of MSD’s Preminent® Tablets LD.

Valsartan and …

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GSK application for preliminary injunction withdrawn just before Cologne Court of appeals was to rule in the case

  • GlaxoSmithKline withdraws application for preliminary injunction on German marketing and distribution of Sandoz’s award-winning AirFluSal® Forspiro®
  • GSK application withdrawn shortly before Cologne Court of Appeals was due to rule in the case, restoring German patient access to AirFluSal
  • Sandoz continues to roll out its innovative and cost-effective respiratory inhaler, co-developed with patients, in Europe and beyond

Holzkirchen, June 16, 2014: Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has withdrawn its application for a preliminary …

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Sandoz France launches generic Nasonex® nasal spray, the first generic nasal corticoid on the French market

  • French launch is latest milestone in roll-out of Sandoz respiratory portfolio – a key pillar of its strategy to bring differentiated generics to patients and payors worldwide
  • Mometasone Sandoz® is first French specialty generic medicine indicated for treatment of a respiratory condition together with an inhaler
  • Allergic rhinitis affects up to 25% of the population of Western Europe annually

Levallois-Perret, June 2, 2014 – Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, today announces the launch in France of Mometasone Sandoz®, …

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Sandoz enhances strategic relationship with Upsher-Smith through marketing agreement for potassium chloride products

Princeton, New Jersey, June 3, 2014 – Sandoz today announced an agreement with Upsher-Smith to obtain exclusive US distribution rights for its branded potassium chloride line of products, Klor-Con®, and market them under the Sandoz name, enhancing its strategic relationship.

“This agreement expands and strengthens our current relationship with Upsher-Smith and helps us create a leading potassium chloride business,” said Peter Goldschmidt, President of Sandoz Inc. “With our extensive distribution system, we will be able to improve patient access to these products, …

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Sandoz launches generic version of key anti-depressant Cipralex® in several European countries

Holzkirchen, June 4, 2014 – Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, today announced the launch in several European countries of generic escitalopram, an affordable and high-quality version of reference product Cipralex®.

The Sandoz product, which is available in all strengths approved for the reference product (5mg, 10mg, 15mg and 20mg), was launched initially in countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland.

Nick Haggar, Head of Sandoz Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Sandoz is already a regional …

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Sandoz launches generic version of key anti-depressant Cipralex® in several European countries

Holzkirchen, June 4, 2014 – Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, today announced the launch in several European countries of generic escitalopram, an affordable and high-quality version of reference product Cipralex®.

The Sandoz product, which is available in all strengths approved for the reference product (5mg, 10mg, 15mg and 20mg), was launched initially in countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland.

Nick Haggar, Head of Sandoz Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Sandoz is already a regional …

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Sandoz associates join Novartis Community Partnership Day 2014

Holzkirchen, May 15, 2015 – More than 19,000 Novartis associates worldwide volunteer for local causes on Community Partnership Day

Novartis associates across 55 countries engaged in local volunteer efforts to support their communities in celebration of the company’s annual Community Partnership Day (CPD).

May 8th of this year marked the 18th Community Partnership Day, commemorating the 1996 creation of Novartis as a global leader in healthcare.

There is strong participation from all Novartis divisions in 2014, including Sandoz. Here we feature some …

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Sandoz launches AirFluSal® Forspiro® in South Korea

Seoul, May 14 2014 – Sandoz Korea announces that it is launching today AirFluSal® Forspiro®, an innovative new inhaler for patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

​The product was first approved in Denmark in December, 2013 with subsequent approvals in Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and South Korea.

“We are pleased to launch AirFluSal® Forspiro® in South Korea. This is a milestone in our strategy of bringing our world class innovative inhaler to patients in Korea,” said Sujun Park, Country Head of …

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Court supports access to Sandoz’s innovative respiratory device in Norway

We are pleased that a court in Norway has denied GSK’s request to restrict access to Sandoz’s AirFluSal® Forspiro® in Norway. AirFluSal® Forspiro® provides patients with asthma and/or COPD with an award-winning innovative device for delivering the proven combination of salmeterol (a long-acting inhaled ß2-agonist) and fluticasone (an inhaled corticosteroid). We look forward to continuing to provide patients access to this important device. The decision is still subject to appeal.

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