Business Description
Novartis is a Swiss pharmaceutical company founded in 1996 and based in Basel, with operations spanning markets around the world. The company develops and sells treatments across a wide range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, blood disorders, immune conditions, and neurological diseases. Its portfolio includes well-established medicines such as Entresto for heart failure, Cosentyx for inflammatory conditions, Kisqali for certain cancers, and Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy, among many others. Novartis also works with outside partners, including a collaboration with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to bring Leqvio, a cholesterol-lowering therapy, to patients globally.