Drug discovery and development process

Novartis drug discovery and development efforts begin and end with the patient. Our R&D efforts are guided by two principles:

• Do we understand the underlying mechanism or cause of the disease?
• Does this disease represent a significant unmet medical need in patients?

If the answer to both questions is "yes," then we develop a research program aimed at better understanding the disease and finding an effective therapy.

 

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