August 2025
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Press releaseNovartis Leqvio® shows statistically significant and clinically meaningful early LDL-C goal achievement with less muscle painV-DIFFERENCE is first study to show that Leqvio prioritized after statins helps more patients achieve guideline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals early with reduced muscle pain1 85%…
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Press releaseNew Novartis ESC data highlights strength of cardiovascular portfolioTwo VictORION studies will highlight Leqvio’s impact on patient quality of life, and as a cholesterol lowering monotherapyLp(a)FRONTIERS APHERESIS study will assess effect of pelacarsen on reducing…
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Press releaseNovartis ianalumab Phase III trial meets primary endpoint in ITP, demonstrating statistically significant improvement in time to treatment failureIanalumab prolonged the duration of safe platelet levels during and after treatment in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) previously treated with corticosteroids1,2 Patients…
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Press releaseNovartis announces both ianalumab Phase III clinical trials met primary endpoint in patients with Sjögren’s diseaseAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 are the first ever global phase III trials to demonstrate statistically significant reduction in disease activity for Sjögren’s…
July 2025
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Press releaseNovartis appoints Mukul Mehta as Chief Financial Officer, as Harry Kirsch retires after 22 years with the companyAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Mukul Mehta, currently Head of Business Planning and Analysis (BPA), Digital Finance and Tax, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective March…
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Press releaseNovartis reports strong Q2 with double-digit sales growth and core margin expansion; raises FY 2025 core operating income guidanceAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LRQ2 net sales grew +11% (cc1, +12% USD) with core operating income1 up +21% (cc, +20% USD)Sales growth driven by continued strong performance from Kisqali (+…
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Press releaseNovartis receives approval for first malaria medicine for newborn babies and young infantsCoartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby becomes first malaria treatment approved for newborn babies and young infants Rapid approvals in eight African countries now expected under a special global…
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Press releaseNovartis provides update on Phase III GCAptAIN study of Cosentyx® in giant cell arteritis (GCA)The GCAptAIN study did not meet its primary endpoint of sustained remission at Week 52 in adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing GCA1Safety in GCA patients was consistent with known safety profile…
June 2025
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Press releaseNovartis completes acquisition of Regulus TherapeuticsBasel, June 25, 2025 – Novartis today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (“Regulus”). With the completion of the acquisition, shares of common…
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Press releaseNovartis announces expiration of Regulus Therapeutics tender offerBasel, June 25, 2025 – Novartis today announced that its previously announced tender offer (the “Offer”) by Redwood Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of…
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Press releaseNovartis announces expiration of HSR waiting period of Regulus Therapeutics tender offerBasel, June 23, 2025 – Novartis today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), in connection with…