Company Profile
- Official Name: Novartis AG
- Founded: 1996
- Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland
- Company Type: Innovative medicines company
- Primary Focus: Innovative prescription medicines
- Global Presence: Products sold in approximately 118 countries
About Novartis
Novartis is a global innovative medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The company was established in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, creating one of the world’s major research-based pharmaceutical organizations.
Novartis focuses on discovering and developing medicines intended to address significant disease burdens. Its principal research and therapeutic areas include cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience and oncology.
The company reports that its medicines reach more than 300 million people worldwide and that its products are sold in 118 countries. Novartis operates research, development, manufacturing and commercial activities across a broad international network.
Medicine & Product Information
Major Therapeutic Areas:
Cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience and oncology.
Medicines associated with this company:
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