• Transformation to focused medicines company continued with the spin-off of Alcon; commentary below is on continuing operations[2]
  • Continuing operations net sales up 7% (cc[1], +2% USD) driven by Innovative Medicines:
    • Cosentyx was USD 791 million, +41% (cc) with strong demand growth in all indications and regions
    • Entresto grew to USD 357 million, +85% (cc) including the benefit from new data on hospital initiation
    • Oncology sales grew 9% (cc) mainly driven by Lutathera (USD 106 million), Promacta (USD …
  • Transformation to focused medicines company continued with the spin-off of Alcon; commentary below is on continuing operations[2]
  • Continuing operations net sales up 7% (cc[1], +2% USD) driven by Innovative Medicines:
    • Cosentyx was USD 791 million, +41% (cc) with strong demand growth in all indications and regions
    • Entresto grew to USD 357 million, +85% (cc) including the benefit from new data on hospital initiation
    • Oncology sales grew 9% (cc) mainly driven by Lutathera (USD 106 million), Promacta (USD …
  • Agreement with Shionogi to commercialize Rizmoic® (naldemedine) in Germany, UK and Netherlands, plus right of first refusal for certain other European markets
  • Rizmoic® is an innovative medicine for treating constipation caused by opioid pain relief medicines, in patients who have previously been treated with a laxative
  • Agreement reinforces Sandoz anti-pain franchise and commitment to pioneer access to healthcare in areas of unmet medical need

HOLZKIRCHEN, April 11 2019 – Sandoz today announces that it has …

  • Agreement with Shionogi to commercialize Rizmoic® (naldemedine) in Germany, UK and Netherlands, plus right of first refusal for certain other European markets
  • Rizmoic® is an innovative medicine for treating constipation caused by opioid pain relief medicines, in patients who have previously been treated with a laxative
  • Agreement reinforces Sandoz anti-pain franchise and commitment to pioneer access to healthcare in areas of unmet medical need

HOLZKIRCHEN, April 11 2019 – Sandoz today announces that it has …

  • Sandoz pursues US approval for biosimilar pegfilgrastim, a long-acting version of supportive oncology medicine filgrastim
     
  • Pegfilgrastim is used to reduce the incidence of neutropenia, one of the most serious side effects of chemotherapy, hospitalizing 60,000 US cancer patients each year1
     
  • Sandoz is committed to fostering biosimilar competition, to offer high-quality, cost-effective medicines and contribute to a more sustainable healthcare system

Holzkirchen, April 3, 2019 – …

  • Richard Francis, CEO Sandoz, to step down on March 31, 2019
  • Francesco Balestrieri, Head Region Europe, Sandoz, appointed ad-interim CEO Sandoz

Basel, March 14, 2019 – Novartis announced today that Richard Francis will be stepping down as CEO of Sandoz, a Novartis division, and as a member of the Executive Committee of Novartis on March 31, 2019. Francesco Balestrieri, currently Region Head Europe, Sandoz, has been appointed ad-interim CEO Sandoz. He will report to Vas Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis.

Vas Narasimhan said; “I would …

  • Sandoz commits to increasing support from one winner to three, following impressive pitches from the finalists
  • Winning ideas proposed innovative uses of artificial intelligence, mobile apps and digital therapeutics to address healthcare access challenges
  • Sandoz invited people worldwide to “reimagine access to healthcare” by identifying practical, scalable digital solutions to address unmet medical needs

Austin, Texas, March 10, 2019 Sandoz, a Novartis division, today announced the winners of the 2019 Sandoz …

  • Sandoz has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings globally
  • The Top Employers Institute is generally acknowledged as the global authority on recognizing excellence in people practices
  • This exclusive certification underlines our commitment to build a great place to work, based on a strong purpose-driven strategy

Holzkirchen, January 31, 2019 – Sandoz, a Novartis division, is honored to announce that it has been officially certified “Global Top Employer 2019” …

  • Full year net sales up 5% (cc[1], +6% USD) driven by strong performance of growth drivers:
    • Pharmaceuticals BU grew 7% (cc) driven by Cosentyx USD 2.8 billion (+36% cc) and Entresto USD 1.0 billion (+102% cc)
    • Oncology BU grew 9% (cc) driven by AAA[2] (USD 0.4 billion) including Lutathera, Promacta/Revolade USD 1.2 billion (+35% cc) and Tafinlar + Mekinist USD 1.2 billion (+31% cc)
  • Full year core[1] operating income grew 8% mainly driven by higher sales and gross margin expansion
  • Net income was USD …

Princeton, New Jersey, January 16, 2019 – Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz), a Novartis division, today announced the US market introduction of SYMJEPI™ (epinephrine) 0.3 mg Injection for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type 1), including anaphylaxis. Sandoz is launching this medicine as an affordable, single-dose, pre-filled syringe alternative to epinephrine auto-injectors.

SYMJEPI will be rolled out through a phased launch, first in the institutional setting – an established channel where Sandoz Inc. has significant experience and knowledge – followed by introduction into …