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June 12, 2022 05:30 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis five-year Kymriah® data show durable remission and long-term survival maintained in children and young adults with advanced B-cell ALL

In final ELIANA analysis, 55% of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who were treated with CAR-T cell therapy Kymriah were still alive after more than...
June 07, 2022 10:45 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis Scemblix®, with novel mechanism of action, shows superior, long-term efficacy and consistent tolerability in 96-week follow-up of chronic myeloid leukemia trial

Scemblix® (asciminib) continues to show superior efficacy with more-than-two-fold improvement in major molecular response rate vs. Bosulif®* (bosutinib) at 96 weeks (37.6% vs. 15.8%), building on...
June 06, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) + Mekinist® (trametinib) demonstrates unprecedented efficacy in pediatric patients with BRAF V600 low-grade gliomas in Phase II/III study

Treatment with targeted therapies Tafinlar + Mekinist resulted in 47% ORR versus chemotherapy (11%) and reduced risk of progression or death by 69%, showing significant efficacy improvement in...
May 31, 2022 01:15 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Sandoz announces new global ‘Act4Biosimilars’ initiative, to improve patient access and increase adoption by at least 30% in 30+ countries by 2030

Multidisciplinary Steering Committee established to drive action includes patient advocacy leaders, healthcare professionals, biosimilar experts and industry leaders Action Plan will provide roadmap...
May 27, 2022 18:58 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

FDA approves Novartis Kymriah® CAR-T cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma

68% of patients receiving Kymriah in the ELARA trial experienced complete response, with an 86% overall response rate, along with a remarkable safety profile1 Sustained clinical benefit from Kymriah...
May 27, 2022 03:00 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Sandoz appoints new Board representative to global AMR Industry Alliance

Dr. Boumediene Soufi, global head of Sandoz AMR (antimicrobial resistance) program, to represent Sandoz as Board member of AMR Industry Alliance (AMRIA)The Alliance brings together about 100 life...
May 20, 2022 08:34 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis Cosentyx® (secukinumab) receives positive CHMP opinion for expanded use in childhood arthritic conditions

Positive opinion could expand the role of Cosentyx®(secukinumab) in reducing flare risk in pediatric enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients in the EUSafety in these...
May 12, 2022 10:28 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis data at ASCO and EHA showcase latest oncology research and innovation, including in breast and prostate cancer

Latest in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, including data on CDK recycling with Kisqali® plus endocrine therapy, further MONALEESA-2 quality of life and overall survival analyses, and a new...
May 04, 2022 03:00 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

New Novartis data demonstrate only Kisqali® offers more life in the first-line setting for postmenopausal HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer patients

With further follow-up of MONALEESA-3, Kisqali plus fulvestrant achieved a median overall survival (OS) of more than five-and-a-half years (67.6 months) in the first-line (1L) setting for...
April 27, 2022 06:00 ET | Source: Novartis Pharma AG

Novartis tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival as first-line treatment for advanced esophageal cancer in Phase III study

RATIONALE 306 trial met primary endpoint at interim analysis, demonstrating tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone in patients with...