Derek Chang – Head, Novartis Hong Kong
Novartis, one of the world’s largest biopharma companies, has secured approval and market access for two of its most advanced cell and gene treatments in Hong Kong. The firm’s territory…
Novartis International AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies by both market capitalization and sales.
Novartis manufactures the drugs clozapine (Clozaril), diclofenac (Voltaren), carbamazepine (Tegretol), valsartan (Diovan), imatinib mesylate(Gleevec/Glivec), ciclosporin (Neoral/Sandimmun), letrozole (Femara), methylphenidate (Ritalin), terbinafine (Lamisil), and others.
In 1996, Ciba-Geigy merged with Sandoz; the pharmaceutical and agrochemical divisions of both companies formed Novartis as an independent entity. Other Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz businesses were sold, or, like Ciba Specialty Chemicals, spun off as independent companies. The Sandoz brand disappeared for three years, but was revived in 2003 when Novartis consolidated its generic drugs businesses into a single subsidiary and named it Sandoz. Novartis divested its agrochemical and genetically modified crops business in 2000 with the spinout of Syngenta in partnership with AstraZeneca, which also divested its agrochemical business.
Novartis is a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America(PhRMA).
Novartis, one of the world’s largest biopharma companies, has secured approval and market access for two of its most advanced cell and gene treatments in Hong Kong. The firm’s territory…
Mohamed Ezz Eldin oversees Novartis operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. He outlines how the company’s strategy has evolved in the Gulf region following the spin-off of…
Novartis is one of Belgian pharma’s biggest investors across manufacturing and R&D, contributing EUR 598.9 million to GDP in 2022, creating 4,403 direct and indirect jobs, and reaching 5,349,628 million…
Sherif Amin, an 18-year industry veteran with 12 years of experience in oncology leadership roles across MEA, is the recipient of several awards, including the 2019 Oncology President Award, 2015…
On World Heart Day 2022 Iris Zemzoum of Novartis Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMA) outlines the devastating impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as Novartis’ multipronged approach…
Christian Conrad outlines his role as patient engagement lead for Novartis Oncology in Germany, how individual patient interactions differ from those with advocacy groups, and the current situation for cancer…
Melanie Croce-Galis, RN, MPH explains the specificities of her work as patient engagement lead for Novartis Oncology in the US market, where significant disparities in patient access to information and…
Karin Blumer, director of global patient engagement at Swiss giant Novartis, gives fascinating insights into the global patient advocacy landscape today and how Novartis interacts with it, the work being…
Angeline Ho gives an overview of the patient advocacy landscape in Asia-Pacific, why an Asian model of patient engagement – distinct from those in Europe and the US – needs…
Danish pharma industry veteran Peter Drøidal highlights how he steered the Danish Novartis affiliate through the COVID-19 pandemic period, the strategy in place to navigate an increasingly challenging market access…
Avinash Potnis of Novartis Turkey discusses potential solutions to the country’s access and pricing dilemma which has raised concerns of system sustainability. Potnis also highlights the strengths of Turkey’s healthcare…
Georg Schroeckenfuchs, Novartis’ president MEA and head of its Gulf and Saudi Country Group, explains how the company’s objectives are aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the progress made towards…
Vincent Gruntz looks at the market dynamics for oncology in Switzerland, where an increasingly cost-conscious approach is being taken to reimbursement and pricing, his experience of bringing CAR-T therapies to…
Kevin Zou highlights Novartis Oncology’s footprint and priorities in the diverse Asia-Pacific region, the challenges of introducing cutting-edge cell and gene therapies, how the company works with regulators and payers…
Stefan Hendriks, Global Head of Novartis Oncology’s Cell & Gene division outlines the company’s progression to becoming the global leader in cell and gene therapies, the strategy he has put…
Ameet Mallik, Executive VP and Head of Oncology for the US at Novartis Oncology highlights the company’s culture of ‘curious, inspired, and unbossed,’ how Novartis differentiates itself in a highly…
Philippe de Pougnadoresse, country president & general manager pharma for Novartis Belgium & Luxembourg, outlines his affiliate’s fast and comprehensive response to the COVID-19 crisis, what can be learned from…
Emanuele Ostuni, Novartis Oncology’s head of cell and gene therapy for Europe, gives an overview of the introduction of the company’s CAR-T therapy to Europe, the work still to be…
Saad Kanbris, who has been heading Novartis operations in Morocco, Tunisia & Libya since January 2018, discusses the importance of ‘the context’ and temporality while analyzing the improvement and the…
Novartis Mexico Country President Fernando Cruz outlines the new normal for Mexican healthcare post-regulatory reform, how the company’s global reshuffle has impacted Mexican operations, and the challenges inherent in bringing…
Georg Schroeckenfuchs, Novartis’ president for the Middle East and head of MEA cluster, is a 32-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry and describes the company’s footprint within the MEA region,…
Martin Puchwein, country president for Novartis Group Czech Republic, and general manager for pharma, shares his perspectives on launching innovative drugs in the country, including some new therapeutic approaches such…
Judith Love, country president Sweden and oncology general manager for the Nordics region for Novartis, underlines the need for a new reimbursement system for cell and gene therapies in the…
Sumalee Kristarnin, country president of Novartis Thailand, shares the main initiatives of the affiliate in Thailand to take care of people, employees and patients. She highlights how the key priorities,…
Ingrid Zhang, president of Novartis Pharmaceuticals China, shares the transformation of Novartis China in the past two years in line with the global Novartis vision; their aspiration to become a…
Basyouni Abuseif, country president and CPO Head at Novartis Egypt, explains how the Swiss company has taken over the leadership position in the Egyptian pharmaceutical market despite economic and political…
Frédéric Collet, president Novartis France and general manager oncology explains the rationale behind Novartis’s consistent investment in France, the current shift in the company’s corporate culture and the main challenges inherent to…
Dr. Altan Demirdere, president of Novartis Group in Turkey discusses the long history of Novartis and Sandoz in the country, as well as the current issues between the Turkish pharmaceutical…
Mourad Ishak, country president Novartis and general manager Sandoz Algeria reveals Novartis’ investment plan for local production, their “under one roof” project for the Novartis entities, and the key strategies…
Karim Harchaoui, country manager of Novartis Algeria, explains the rationale behind the recent restructuring of the Algerian affiliate, the evolution of the company’s local manufacturing footprint, and the strategic importance…
Cristina Campos is well known on the Portuguese pharmaceutical circuit, directing the affiliate of market leader, Novartis, and holding a position as vice-president at APIFARMA, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Association. In…
Only 14 months in position, UK country president at Novartis, Haseeb Ahmad, shares insights into the company’s new strategy. He further analyses how Brexit can be a catalysing force for…
Think global, act local! This is the Novartis business approach in India. A great believer in stakeholder collaboration, Jawed Zia, country president of Novartis India, explains how co-marketing deals with…
Predrag Bogavac, now Country Head, OGM Serbia and Montenegro, a.i. Oncology General Manager Bulgaria and Macedonia at Novartis, shares the highlights of the past two years as Country Head of…
In an exclusive interview, Bruno Strigini, global CEO of Novartis Oncology, discusses the logic of the company’s separate oncology business unit, the significance of US FDA approval for the new…
Janice Murray, president of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., highlights the track record of excellence Novartis has enjoyed in Canada as the second largest pharma affiliate in the country, the challenge…
Dr. Hristo Trunchev, country president at Novartis Bulgaria and president of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM), shares an overview of the business scenario for research-based pharmaceutical…
Ard van der Meij, country president of Novartis Group Austria, the nation’s leading pharmaceutical company, discusses the advantages in Austria for innovative companies and the steps required to bolster the…
Novartis Hong Kong general manager Dorine Leung and oncology head Sian Ng discuss the company’s restructuring, dividing the oncology business unit from the pharmaceutical division. In addition, they share their…
Milan Paleja, country president and general manager of Novartis Indonesia, discusses his main priorities since assuming his current position and the organization’s business expansion strategy, based on enhancing patient access…
Freddie Höglund, CEO of the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT), and Mike Exton, Managing Director of Novartis Taiwan and Co-Chair of the Pharmaceutical Committee of the ECCT, document the…
Mike Exton, Managing Director at Novartis Taiwan, describes the affiliate’s plans to increase collaboration with the government in order to provide Taiwanese patients with a greater access to innovative, life-changing…
Christopher Snook discusses his dual role as Head of Group Country Management as well as Country President for Singapore, highlighting the importance of adhering to in-house as well as country-specific…
Cheryl Maley, General Manager of Novartis Philippines, discusses the company’s operations in the country, their growing portfolio of products as well as their impressive focus on research and development in…
Bakhuti Shengelia, Director Healthcare Systems of Novartis International AG, expands on Novartis’ initiatives to increase access to healthcare in emerging markets as well as the importance of transitioning towards value-based…
Novartis’ newest Head for the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg provides a fascinating insight into the Luxembourg market and reveals how this small nation has found itself in pole position for future…
Novartis Slovakia’s Marianthi Psaha discusses the upcoming shift in Slovakia’s healthcare landscape, the importance of a healthy dialogue between the public and private sectors, and the responsibility of the pharma…
Alexis Serlin, country president of Novartis Mexico and president of CANIFARMA, the industry chamber that brings together multinational and local drug manufacturers, explains how the pharmaceutical industry in Mexico aims…
Dr Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, discusses the role the Novartis Foundation plays within low and middle- income countries across the world and how integrating digital health solutions…
The country president of Novartis Czech Republic explains the strategy that led the affiliate to become the number one pharmaceutical company in the Czech market, highlighting the significance of her…
Novartis Italy’s Georg Schroeckenfuchs discusses the impact of the company’s global restructuring on the Italian affiliate, the significance of local manufacturing, new products, and how the Novartis has managed to…
PharmaBoardroom spoke to Fabrice Chouraqui, President of Novartis Latin America and Canada at the Financial Times LatAm Healthcare & Life Sciences Summit in September 2015. He emphasizes the criticality of…
(© Sébastien Borda) The CEO of Novartis France reveals how the construction of a new French headquarters demonstrates a commitment to develop operations in the country, how the Huningue Biotechnology…
The country president of Novartis South Africa reveals how Novartis has recently moved to new premises, demonstrating a clear commitment to continue investing in the country; why South Africa…
Novartis country president Peter Catalino discusses the need for Turkey to introduce financial investment incentives to compete more effectively with other countries for investments in R&D and manufacturing. You arrived…
The country president and general director of Novartis Morocco discusses the impact of the price cuts on the pharma market, the need to change the health culture in the country…
Novartis strives for “creating solutions for patients that go beyond the pill”. The country head and next president of CANIFARMA discusses how the company is using new programs and technology…
Brian Gladsden was appointed president of Novartis Korea in January 2014. He relates his previous experience to the market situation in Korea and highlights the importance of commitment to innovation…
“Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of…
“Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of…
“Clinical trials are an area where we want to build capabilities, both internally and externally” says Novartis Malaysia’s president and managing director. Novartis, with 22 ongoing trials, is one of…
Cristina Campos, CPO Head and Country President of Novartis Portugal talks about the challenges surrounding market access in Portugal, as well as the affiliate’s strong investments in the country to…
The President Director of Novartis Indonesia talks about the strong competition his company faces from local generics manufacturers, and his perspectives on the other challenges currently facing his company in…
Walid Kattouha, Head of the Middle East Cluster of Novartis, speaks about why local knowledge is key to the company’s success, what have been and continues to be the major…
Thomas Weigold, President & Managing Director of Novartis Healthcare Philippines expounds upon the rapidly developing healthcare system in the Philippines, what is yet left to improve upon and how Novartis…
Beginning his career in Bayer Pharma Mr. Drøidal soon found his calling in management, working his way up the ranks of management in Pfizer reaching the position of Head of…
You have had a wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with different positions in key therapeutic areas, ranging from Argentina, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, Algeria, Switzerland and France.…
In our last meeting, you said that you were looking forward to a decade of continuous growth and to be the number one partner of choice for patients, physicians, governments…
Mrs van der Kamp, you launched your career as a strategy consultant however, since then you have moved into the pharmaceutical industry by joining Novartis where you quickly worked your…
Dr. Mitchell, what attracted you to join Novartis after a decades-long career at Astrazeneca? If you had told me a year ago that I would leave the company I’d worked…
Ms. Callaghan, you have been in your current position as CPO Head for Novartis Ireland for about 6 years. How have you seen the organization evolve over this period? The…
After just six months in the country, Novartis Australia’s new Managing Director offers his perspectives on the Australian pharmaceutical market and healthcare system, his company’s commitment to R&D, and…
Having spent two months as the head of Novartis South Africa, what is your first assignment as General Manager, could you share with our readers what were the surprises for…
As a Taiwanese national and Country Head of Novartis Taiwan, what is your opinion on the current state of the pharmaceutical industry in Taiwan, and what are your hopes for…
You worked for many years in emerging markets, especially in Latin America, but also in neighbor countries such as Spain. How these previous experiences in very different markets can now…
The government recently released the BrasilMaior plan, whose slogan is “Innovate to compete. Compete to grow.” How would you recommend the government innovate, compete, and grow in the pharmaceutical industry…
Being an industry giant with operations in over one hundred counties worldwide, what is the role and significance of Colombia for Novartis global? As a global company, our overall mission…
When we met with Javier Lombar at IMS Argentina, he was explaining how a lot of multinational companies are using Argentina as a regional base of operations. Novartis is a…
Novartis’ pharmaceutical activities include innovators, generics and biopharmaceuticals. How has your portfolio developed in Chile? What therapeutic areas is Novartis favoring in the Chilean context? Novartis is one of the…
Carlos Garcia said in December 2009 that 6-8% of Novartis’ annual revenue comes from Latin America, and that the area is “one of the main growth engines for the company”.…
Right after you started heading the India operations roughly 15 years ago, you had to oversee one the biggest mergers in the industry at that time. How challenging was that…
We have interviewed Novartis in several emerging markets including Colombia, Turkey, South Korea and Thailand. As the South East Asia Cluster Head, what is the importance of the South East…
Novartis’ Head Office in Basel, Switzerland as well as several prior international assignments in Asia and Europe. What do you find as the most interesting particularities of the pharmaceutical sector…
Physician and pharma industry veteran Iris Zemzoum is returning to Europe after leading Novartis Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa through the COVID-19 pandemic. As Novartis looks to further hone…
The latest news from Swiss pharma and biotech including a new CEO appointment for leading CDMO Lonza, promising Phase III readouts from Novartis’ latest leukaemia drug at ASCO, Roche’s pivot…
Chinese player Legend Biotech reached a new turning point last month when its Johnson & Johnson-partnered Carvykti became the first BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy to be approved by the FDA…
Amid geopolitical tensions and a drop in foreign investments, China continues to encourage international companies to increase their Chinese footprint. At this week’s China Development Forum (CDF), CEOs from Pfizer,…
The biggest pharma industry and healthcare stories from Germany, including the country’s legalisation of cannabis; the MASH potential of Boehringer Ingelheim’s obesity candidate; Bayer’s further share price drop and expansion…
The biggest pharma news from Switzerland, including the industry’s cautious reaction to a new free trade deal with India; the drop in Roche’s share prices; Novartis’ acquisiton of MorphoSys, and…
No longer a fledgling biotech, oncology-focused BeiGene, originally created in China in 2010 with the idea of carrying out world-class research there, has since expanded its global reach and garnered…
Susanne Schaffert’s over 20-year stint at Novartis culminated with her presidency of the Swiss giant’s global oncology division, but when the company underwent a major restructure in 2022, she found…
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As former parent company Novartis centres its efforts on its “pure-play” innovative medicines business, Sandoz is increasingly betting on biosimilars. Having already launched a version of AbbVie’s blockbuster arthritis treatment…
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