Novartis News

A changing of the guard at Switzerland's two biggest drugmakers is fuelling talk that Novartis may finally sell its multi-billion-dollar stake in cross-town rival Roche, potentially unlocking value for both sets of shareholders.

Boulder, Colorado-based Array BioPharma Inc. is a $594M market cap biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes targeted small molecule drugs to treat cancers and inflammatory diseases.

Novartis AG said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ilaris for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a serious form of childhood arthritis.

Cancer drug research company Array BioPharma Inc. reported lower revenue and higher losses for the most recent quarter compared with the same period a year ago.

The Affordable Care Act , which was upheld by the Supreme Court last year, is expected to result in higher costs for the healthcare industry.

Novartis says both its Swiss plant and third-parties will support its consumer health lines as it restructures its Nebraska facility following a FDA Form 483.

What many people may not know about Lanai majority owner Larry Ellison , is that in addition to real estate, technology and sailing, the Oracle Corp.

Mylan is the world's third-largest generic-drug maker by sales after Novartis AG's generic arm Sandoz and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

An influential group of cancer experts has warned that the high prices charged by pharmaceutical companies for cancer drugs are effectively condemning patients to death.

In Part Two of my recent conversation with Dr. Vasella, the 17-year chairman and CEO of Novartis, the $60 billion life sciences industry leader, he shares some of his deep understanding of the critical value of self-awareness and introspection.

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! EAST HANOVER, N.J. /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation disputes the allegations made by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of "We disagree with the way the government is characterizing our conduct in both of these matters and ... (more)

The city of Chicago is among the local governments named as plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis of paying kickbacks to doctors, according to a report by Reuters.

U.S. attorneys have jumped into the fray again, joining an existing lawsuit by an ex-employee of Novartis in hopes of exposing Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

U.S. federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals, accusing the company of paying kickbacks to doctors in an effort to encourage prescriptions for Novartis drugs.

Novartis AG Signs on to Support Malaria No More's Power of One Campaign to Stride Towards a Future Without Malaria /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis and Malaria No More, a leading global charity determined to end malaria deaths, announced today that they are joining forces on the Power of One campaign to help close the treatment gap and accelerate progress ... (more)

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An annual supply of Glivec wholesales for $76,740, much more than it cost a decade ago.

Today more than 16,500 Novartis associates in 56 countries are engaging in voluntary activities to help their local communities in celebration of the company's 17th Community Partnership Day .

Every dollar donated to the Power of One campaign will fund a full course of life-saving treatment for each child diagnosed with a case of malaria.

Novartis International AG / Novartis delivered solid performance in the first quarter, with eight key regulatory approvals and all divisions contributing to growth .