Novartis

Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease. The findings – led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Novartis Global Health (formerly Novartis Institutes for Tropical Diseases) – reveal potent compounds discovered for the two […]

Positive primary endpoint data from Novartis’ pivotal Phase III NATALEE trial has been presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Data showed that Kisqali (ribociclib) plus endocrine therapy (ET), compared to ET alone, lowered the risk of cancer recurrence by 25.2% in patients with stage II and III hormone receptor-positive/human […]

A new drug based on the active ingredient Lutetium-177 PSMA-617 has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer carrying the surface molecule PSMA (prostate specific membrane antigen).   The drug was developed under the leadership of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in collaboration with Heidelberg University Hospital and Heidelberg […]

The UK Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation for Novartis’ Cosentyx (secukinumab) in two types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA), and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA).  The drug is approved alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX) in patients six years and older whose disease has responded inadequately […]

The European Commission (EC) has approved orphan drug Scemblix (asciminib), providing a new treatment option for patients who are intolerant or resistant to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). It is approved to treat adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia in chronic phase who have been previously treated with two or more TKI therapies. Scemblix is the […]

The first new treatment in 20 years that prevents a common, painful side-effect in patients with sickle cell disorder (SCD) has been issued interim acceptance by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC).  The SMC issued interim acceptance for Novartis UK’s Adakveo for use in NHS Scotland as a treatment option for the prevention of recurrent vaso-occlusive […]

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted Marketing Authorisation to Novartis UK’s treatment for a specific type of cancer.  The authorisation was granted for Scemblix (asciminib), Novartis UK’s therapy for adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CP) who have previously been treated with two or more tyrosine […]

Digital transformations are having wide-ranging and profound impacts within life sciences, creating both opportunities and challenges. One of those challenges is adopting new software systems to drive the transformations. Pharma invests in powerful software technologies with the promise of increased efficiencies, but ultimately, if the interfaces are unintuitive and more difficult than current processes, end […]