News Archive

June 2019

• Press Release Jun 26, 2019

  Novartis highlights new publication showing IL-17A antibody Cosentyx® improves inflammation and rapidly suppresses IL-23 in plaque psoriasis

  New data show that Cosentyx modulates gene expression leading to substantial improvement of inflammation, as early as Week 12 by reversing plaque histopathology in the majority of patients[1]…
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  Story Jun 25, 2019 People and Culture

  Flexibility at Novartis: Christine Sturchler and Aileen Wrynn

  Sturchler and Wrynn explain why their job-sharing experience was one of the most successful and energizing periods of their careers.

• Press Release Jun 24, 2019

  Novartis provides update on phase 2b ENCORE-LF trial in NASH cirrhosis

  Conatus today announced top-line results from the ENCORE-LF trial, which did not meet its primary endpoint Novartis remains fully committed to pursuing the development of multiple compounds in…
• Featured News Jun 19, 2019

  World Sickle Cell Day 2019

  For over 40 years Novartis has been committed to understanding sickle cell disease and working towards treatment.

• Press Release Jun 17, 2019

  New analysis of Novartis data confirms that Cosentyx® demonstrates durable comprehensive treatment across psoriatic disease

  For the first time efficacy and safety data from dedicated phase III trials are analyzed together in one abstract, backing Cosentyx® as comprehensive treatment across multiple manifestations of…
• Press Release Jun 14, 2019

  New Sandoz biosimilar adalimumab data confirms switching from reference biologic has no impact on safety or efficacy

  Data show switching to Hyrimoz® (biosimilar adalimumab) from the reference medicine provides sustained efficacy with no new safety concerns in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis[…
• Press Release Jun 14, 2019

  Novartis continues to innovate in CML with long-term treatment-free remission results following Tasigna® use and promising combination data with investigational compound asciminib (ABL001)

  Results from two Phase II trials, ENESTfreedom and ENESTop, support and extend previous findings of long-term durability of molecular response after stopping Tasigna, reducing time on drug for many…
• Press Release Jun 13, 2019

  Three quarters of people living with axial spondyloarthritis struggle to find a job, IMAS survey shows

  New European data from IMAS survey show that people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) suffer a delay in diagnosis of over 7 years, potentially leading to an increase in work-related…
• Press Release Jun 12, 2019

  Cosentyx® provides long-lasting inhibition of radiographic progression in psoriatic arthritis, new Novartis data show

  Almost 90% of patients had no radiographic progression of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at 2 years with Cosentyx (secukinumab) 300mg[1]  Data at 2 years demonstrate over 50% of adults with…
• Press Release Jun 12, 2019

  Novartis Cosentyx® first to show efficacy in all key manifestations of psoriatic arthritis

  First-of-its-kind data shows efficacy and safety of a biologic in the management of axial manifestations of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which affect up to an estimated 35 million people worldwide[1…
• Key Release Jun 07, 2019

  Novartis announces new leader of Pharmaceuticals Business Unit

  Marie-France Tschudin, an experienced Novartis leader, appointed to President, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Basel, June 7, 2019 - Novartis announced today that Marie-France Tschudin, currently…
• Key Release Jun 07, 2019

  Novartis stellt neue Leiterin der Pharmaceuticals Business Unit vor

  Marie-France Tschudin, erfahrene Novartis Führungsperson, zur Präsidentin von Novartis Pharmaceuticals ernannt Basel, 7. Juni 2019 - Novartis kündigte heute an, dass Marie-France Tschudin,…