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Press Release / Apr 27, 2015

Novartis announces Phase III study of Arzerra® met primary endpoint of improved progression-free survival in patients with relapsed CLL

Positive top-line results seen with Arzerra plus fludarabine and cyclophosphamide in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients when initial treatment stopped working CLL is the most…
Press Release / May 21, 2015

Novartis drug Afinitor® extended progression-free survival in Phase III trial in advanced gastrointestinal or lung neuroendocrine tumors

Study in patients with advanced nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumors (NET) of gastrointestinal (GI) or lung origin met primary endpoint[1] Full results will be submitted for presentation at…
Press Release / May 20, 2015

Novartis announces two positive US phase III programs in COPD for QVA149 and NVA237

QVA149 improved lung function, breathlessness and health-related quality of life in moderate-to-severe COPD patients, according to EXPEDITION trial results[1]-[7] GEM 1 & 2 studies…
Press Release / May 27, 2015

Novartis presents new data on 21 medicines and 11 investigational compounds at ASCO and EHA

Overall survival data for Tafinlar® and Mekinist® combination to be presented in metastatic BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive cutaneous melanoma New data for Zykadia® in ALK+ non-small cell…
Press Release / Jun 01, 2015

Novartis presents new data at ASCO for Zykadia® and combination of Tafinlar® and Mekinist® in certain NSCLC patients with unmet needs

In Phase II studies, Zykadia (ceritinib) shrank tumors in patients with ALK+ NSCLC; comparable overall response in those with or without brain metastases[1],[2] Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and…
Press Release / May 31, 2015

Combination of Novartis drugs Tafinlar® and Mekinist® shows significant survival benefit in patients with metastatic melanoma

Final analysis of COMBI-d confirms overall survival benefit of combination therapy in patients with BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma Tafinlar and Mekinist in combination…
Press Release / Jun 01, 2015

Novartis highlights CTL019 data showing its potential in the treatment of specific types of hard-to-treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Data show adult patients may achieve durable response rates, with 13 of 19 evaluable patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphomas responding to therapy[1] Recent milestones for…
Press Release / Jun 11, 2015

Novartis presents new data at WCD demonstrating significant efficacy of Cosentyx® in patients with psoriasis of the nails, palms and soles

Cosentyx (secukinumab) met the primary endpoints of superiority compared to placebo in patients with difficult-to-treat psoriasis of the nails, palms and soles[1],[2] One third of patients…
Press Release / Jun 10, 2015

Novartis announces new one-year results demonstrating sustained secukinumab efficacy in ankylosing spondylitis patients

74% of patients in MEASURE 2 achieved clinically significant and sustained improvement in symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with secukinumab 150 mg after one year of treatment[1] AS is…
Press Release / Jun 11, 2015

Novartis gains FDA approval for Promacta® providing new option for children, ages 6 and older, with chronic ITP, a rare blood disorder

Promacta® (eltrombopag) significantly increased and sustained platelet counts in two studies, including the largest Phase III clinical trial in this patient population Characterized by a low…