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Welcome to Novartis UK

Novartis UKWelcome to Novartis UK, the UK affiliate of Swiss based Novartis AG – one of the largest and most widely respected pharmaceutical companies in the world.
 

This pioneering and innovative company came about through the merger, in 1996, of two key Swiss pharmaceutical organisations, Ciba Geigy and Sandoz. 
 

Headquartered in Basel, Novartis employs over 99,000 people worldwide and has a presence in over 140 countries. 
 

 

The Novartis business is divided into four divisions:

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Vaccines and Diagnostics
  • Sandoz (generics)
  • Consumer Health  

Novartis is renowned for its commitment to:

  • Innovative medicines – introducing new treatments annually
  • Continued prime position in cardiology and oncology – blockbuster products
  • Excellence in new product pipeline via research and development – one of the strongest in the industry with 75 products in the current pipeline
  • Corporate responsibility in the UK and worldwide – contributing $755 million in aid and access to medicines in 2006
  • Diversity and inclusion in employment
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Prix Galien UK 2006
Prix Galien Award for Xolair®

Novartis treatment for patients with severe, persistent allergic asthma has been awarded a prestigious Prix Galien award for innovative research and development.

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