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December 2018
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Novartis data demonstrates consistent efficacy and tolerability of Kisqali® combination therapy in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer in patients with difficult-to-treat visceral disease
Subgroup analyses of three pivotal Phase III MONALEESA trials showed Kisqali plus endocrine therapy extended PFS in all patients with and without visceral involvement compared to endocrine… -
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Novartis investigational BYL719 (alpelisib) plus fulvestrant consistently improved PFS in patients with PIK3CA mutated HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer in new SOLAR-1 analyses
BYL719 plus fulvestrant meaningfully prolonged PFS vs fulvestrant alone in patients with PIK3CA mutated HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer after progression on an aromatase inhibitor… -
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Novartis advances ligelizumab (QGE031) in urticaria to Phase III on basis of strong Phase II head-to-head data
PEARL 1 and PEARL 2, the largest pivotal trials to date in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), will enroll more than 2,000 CSU patients[1],[2] Ligelizumab (QGE031), a monoclonal antibody… -
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Novartis announces FDA filing acceptance and Priority Review of AVXS-101, a one-time treatment designed to address the genetic root cause of SMA Type 1
The AVXS-101, now known as ZOLGENSMA® (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xxxx)[1], filing is supported by data from the START trial which demonstrated a dramatic increase in survival and transformative… -
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Real-world data show Novartis drug Revolade® improves outcomes for ITP patients compared to other second-line therapies
Revolade (eltrombopag) showed lower rate of bleeding-related episodes and similar rate of thrombotic events vs. romiplostim, rituximab and splenectomy, in a retrospective analysis of US electronic… -
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Novartis announces longer-term analyses from pivotal Kymriah® trials that showed durable responses are maintained in patients with advanced blood cancers
In the updated analysis from ELIANA, Kymriah demonstrated an 82% remission rate within 3 months in pediatric patients with r/r ALL; relapse-free survival was 62% at 24 months, with median duration… -
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Novartis announces new crizanlizumab (SEG101) data analysis in sickle cell disease, and investment in SENTRY clinical program
New post-hoc analysis of SUSTAIN study, presented at ASH 2018, highlights results among patients who were treated per protocol compared with all randomized patientsCrizanlizumab, a monthly infusion…
November 2018
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Novartis announces EU approval of Gilenya® for children and adolescents with MS, making it the first and only oral disease-modifying treatment for these patients in Europe
Approval based on landmark PARADIGMS study showing Gilenya (fingolimod) significantly reduced relapse rates by 82% vs interferon beta-1a; additionally, 85.7% of Gilenya patients were relapse-free… -
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Sandoz receives eighth European Commission approval for a biosimilar with Ziextenzo® (pegfilgrastim)
Biosimilar Ziextenzo® (pegfilgrastim), a long-acting version of supportive oncology medicine filgrastim, is now approved for use in all reference medicine indications [1] Ziextenzo is indicated… -
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Alcon to highlight its vision, strategy and benefits as a standalone company to investors and analysts in New York and London
Alcon is the global leader in the highly attractive and growing $23 billion eye care devices market Market leading development capabilities and innovation investments Clearly defined near and… -
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Novartis announces landmark EU approval for one-time gene therapy Luxturna® to restore vision in people with rare inherited retinal disease
Luxturna* (voretigene neparvovec) is the first gene therapy to treat an inherited retinal disease, indicated for children and adults with vision loss caused by mutations in both copies of the RPE65… -
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Novartis rises to second place in 2018 Access to Medicine Index
Company leads the industry in access-to-medicine management thanks to long- term commitment, as well as ongoing innovation in access to healthcare Novartis moves up one position from number 3 in…