Cosentyx defied the odds again by growing strongly despite US formulary changes, COVID-19 and fierce competition, while the jump in Entresto sales helped soften the drug's failure in a closely watched myocardial infarction study.
In spite of COVID-19 and contrary to the predictions of analysts, Novartis AG has presented a decent set of financials for the first quarter of 2021, tempered somewhat by a setback in the clinic for the cardiovascular blockbuster Entresto and data pushbacks caused by the pandemic.
Sales for the Swiss giant's innovative medicines business were flat at $10.10bn but would have risen 3% were it not...
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
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2030 sales forecasts for Novo’s obesity hope are an order of magnitude larger than its closest rival among 2025’s expected debutantes.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is putting more sales and marketing heft behind its novel eyelid disease therapy, Xdemvy, to capitalize on a solid start in a previously untapped market.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
