Novartis delivered strong H1 performance. FY 2020 guidance confirmed at higher end for core operating income and lower end for sales.

  • Due to COVID-19 first half results are more representative of underlying performance than Q2, sales growth of 6%  (cc1, +3% USD) and core¹ operating income growth of 19% (cc, +14% USD):
    • Innovative Medicines grew sales 7% (cc, +5% USD) and core operating income 16% (cc, +11% USD)
    • Sandoz grew sales 1% (cc, -2% USD) and core operating income 26% (cc, +19% USD)
  • Net sales in Q2 from continuing operations2 declined 1% (cc, -4% USD) largely reversing forward purchasing from Q1:
    • Key products …
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Novartis launches first-of-its-kind not-for-profit portfolio of medicines for symptomatic treatment of COVID-19

  • Portfolio of 15 generic and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines from Sandoz division addresses urgent unmet needs of low- and lower-middle-income countries to treat patients with COVID-19 symptoms
  • Portfolio will be sold at zero-profit to governments in up to 791 eligible countries during the pandemic and until a vaccine or curative treatment is available
     
  • Early access to treatment for managing  COVID-19 symptoms is critical to preventing healthcare system overload

Basel, July 16, 2020 — …

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Sandoz launches generic antibiotic Daptomycin in US, strategically growing injectables portfolio and strengthening hospital offering
  • Daptomycin is an antibacterial medicine used to treat adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections 1
  • Daptomycin can be used to treat patients with MRSA or “superbug” infections2
  • Introduction of Daptomycin further enhances Sandoz industry-leading antibiotic portfolio, which covers 50 percent of antibiotics available worldwide

Princeton, New Jersey, July 13, 2020 — Sandoz Inc. today announced the US market introduction of Daptomycin for …

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Novartis Phase III IRIDIUM data in Lancet Respiratory Medicine show benefit of Enerzair® Breezhaler® (QVM149), the first-in-class inhaled LABA/LAMA/ICS combination in uncontrolled asthma

  • Once-daily Enerzair® Breezhaler® (QVM149; IND/GLY/MF) was superior to once-daily IND/MF (QMF149) in improving the lung function of patients whose asthma is uncontrolled with LABA/ICS standard-of-care treatment1
     
  • In secondary analyses, improvements in lung function were observed with high- and medium-dose IND/GLY/MF compared to high-dose Sal/Flu1
     
  • In other secondary analyses, clinically meaningful reductions in moderate-to-severe (36%) and severe (42%) asthma exacerbation rates were observed with high- …
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Cancer didn’t stop for COVID-19

Throughout Myriam Mendila’s life, cancer has been ever-present. When she was only 8 years old, breast cancer took her mother. Later, her sister was diagnosed with the disease, and Mendila watched dear friends weather cancer odysseys of their own.

Witnessing the enduring impact of the disease is what inspired Mendila – now Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of Medical Affairs at Novartis Oncology – to dedicate her professional life to helping find potential treatments for people with cancer. It’s also what made her well aware that, while so much of the world stopped for COVID-19, …

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Novartis receives EC approval for Enerzair® Breezhaler®, including the first digital companion (sensor and app) that can be prescribed alongside a treatment for uncontrolled asthma in the EU

  • European Commission approves once-daily Enerzair® Breezhaler® (QVM149; IND/GLY/MF) in the EU, the first-in-class LABA/LAMA/ICS fixed-dose combination for patients whose asthma is uncontrolled with LABA/ICS1*
     
  • Optional digital companion with sensor and app that provide inhalation confirmation, medication reminders and access to objective data to better support therapeutic decisions also covered by EC approval
     
  • Approval based on robust …
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Sandoz collaborates with Civica Rx to help reduce critical generic medicine shortages in US hospitals
  • Sandoz to provide six injectable medicines used in acute care settings to help ensure supply reliability for optimal patient care
  • Securing reliable supply of and access to these high-quality medicines will help ensure fewer shortages and interruptions for patients requiring critical medicines
  • As a worldwide leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, Sandoz is committed to supporting efforts to deliver vital generic medicines to patients

Princeton, New Jersey, July 7, 2020 — Sandoz Inc. today announced it has …

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Novartis resolves legacy litigation matters, finalizing settlement of speaker program litigation with Government in the US and positioning company for the future by fully scaling its next-generation digital engagement technologies

  • Company finalizes USD 678 million settlement relating to suit challenging speaker programs and other promotional events conducted from 2002 through 2011 in the US as well as USD 51.25 million related to the company’s support of certain independent charitable co-pay foundations from 2010 to 2014
  • As part of these settlements, Novartis has agreed to new corporate integrity obligations in the US through 2025
  • Novartis embarks on new approach to meet the educational needs of physicians by setting new standard through digitally enabled education programs …
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Sandoz reviewing options after Federal Circuit upholds lower court ruling in biosimilar Erelzi® case

  • Sandoz evaluating next steps, including potential appeal to US Supreme Court
     
  • Ruling continues to prevent launch of important, affordable treatment option for US patients affected by chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
     
  • Sandoz remains deeply committed to making Erelzi available to US patients as soon as possible, contributing to a more sustainable healthcare system

Holzkirchen, Germany, July 1, 2020 – Sandoz, a Novartis division and a global leader in biosimilars, today announced that the US …

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Sandoz reviewing options after Federal Circuit upholds lower court ruling in biosimilar Erelzi® case
  • Sandoz evaluating next steps, including potential appeal to US Supreme Court
  • Ruling continues to prevent launch of important, affordable treatment option for US patients affected by chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
  • Sandoz remains deeply committed to making Erelzi available to US patients as soon as possible, contributing to a more sustainable healthcare system

Holzkirchen, Germany, July 1, 2020 – Sandoz, a Novartis division and a global leader in biosimilars, today announced that the US Court of …

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