Novartis R&D Day

Our drug discovery and development engine has the scope and scale to innovate the next generation of medicines. We’re harnessing powerful and advanced therapy platforms to take on big scientific challenges and find opportunities to develop breakthrough medicines for patients.

Learn more in our media release.

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Novartis expects to sustain long-term growth with a robust pipeline of 25+ potential blockbusters highlighted at R&D Day

  • Uniquely positioned with global scale, focus on innovative medicines, diversification across therapeutic areas and exposure to cutting-edge platforms
  • 60 projects in Phase 2 pipeline with 10+ advancing into Phase 3 or pivotal trials each year in 2020 and 2021; over 90% projected to be first-in-class or first-in-indication
  • Emerging assets address areas of high unmet need including iscalimab in transplant and Sjögren’s syndrome, LNP023 in renal diseases and PNH, MBG453 in MDS, and TQJ230 in cardiovascular risk reduction
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Novartis tender offer for The Medicines Company commences

Basel, December 5, 2019 — Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) (“Novartis”) today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Medusa Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value USD 0.001 per share, of The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) for a price of USD 85.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and subject to any tax withholding (the “Offer”).  The Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to …

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announces Strategic Collaboration with Novartis to Accelerate Digital Transformation of its Business Operations

On Wednesday December 4, 2019 Amazon Web Services announced a strategic collaboration with Novartis that will leverage AWS’s broadest portfolio of cloud services to build an enterprise-wide data and analytics platform that will transform business operations.  Starting within Novartis Technical Operations, this multiyear alliance aims to put real-time analytics in the hands of associates, empowering them to make better business decisions and increase efficiencies across manufacturing processes and supply chain.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announces Strategic Collaboration with Novartis to Accelerate Digital Transformation of its Business Operations

On Wednesday December 4, 2019 Amazon Web Services announced a strategic collaboration with Novartis that will leverage AWS’s broadest portfolio of cloud services to build an enterprise-wide data and analytics platform that will transform business operations.  Starting within Novartis Technical Operations, this multiyear alliance aims to put real-time analytics in the hands of associates, empowering them to make better business decisions and increase efficiencies across manufacturing processes and supply chain.

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Behind the research driving our data at medical conferences

At the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in December, Novartis will present more than 180 abstracts. 

We have a rich history of research and development (R&D) in the areas of hematology and oncology. For decades, we have leveraged learnings from both successes and setbacks to broaden our understanding of unmet patient needs, and identify ways to help transform the standard of care for those with blood disorders and cancer. Some of these scientific insights, combined with the information and …

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Novartis breadth of data at 2019 ASH demonstrates commitment to reimagining medicine in hematology through innovative therapeutic platforms

  • With more than 140 abstracts, Novartis continues its leadership in hematology innovation
     
  • Data for MBG453, an innovative anti-TIM-3 immunotherapy, with decitabine on preliminary response rates in patients with high-risk MDS and AML
     
  • Safety and efficacy data for Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel)* in real-world setting compared to pivotal trials in relapsed/refractory ALL and DLBCL
     
  • Adakveo® (crizanlizumab) post-hoc analyses of hospitalization data from the SUSTAIN study and interim …
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Novartis opens facility for innovative cell and gene therapies in Switzerland

In the presence of Federal Councillor Alain Berset and other distinguished guests, Novartis inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for cell and gene therapies at Stein, Switzerland on November 28th.

“Our site in Stein is vital for new launches of solid and liquid drugs,” said Steffen Lang, Global Head of Novartis Technical Operations and member of the Novartis Executive Committee. “The construction of the new manufacturing facility is another investment in the production of breakthrough cell-based therapies that can potentially change the lives of patients.”

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Novartis to acquire The Medicines Company for USD 9.7 bn, adding inclisiran, a potentially transformational investigational cholesterol-lowering therapy to address leading global cause of death

  • Over 50 million secondary prevention patients worldwide with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) on current standard of care do not achieve LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) goal and remain at increased risk of cardiovascular events1
     
  • First-in-class siRNA biological mechanism enables unique twice-yearly, subcutaneous dosing regimen and seamless integration into routine healthcare professional visits, potentially improving adherence and patient outcomes2,3,4
     
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Novartis launches Innovation Prize for Assistive Tech to encourage new technologies that address unmet needs of the multiple sclerosis community

  • The Novartis Innovation Prize: Assistive Tech for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) identifies and embraces technology that aims to improve mobility and daily life for people living with MS
  • Applications are open worldwide to the tech community, innovators, design experts, patient advocates – anyone with an idea to make everyday life better for those with MS or mobility-limiting disabilities  
  • The applications will be accepted until January 10, 2020 at 17:00 ET and the winners will be announced at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas on March 13, 2020
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