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Novartis to acquire Excellergy in deal worth up to $2bn

Exl-111, a potential treatment included in the deal, is a central factor in many allergic diseases

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Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen all newborn babies for SMA

The screening is part of a two-year evaluation funded by the Scottish government and Novartis

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Novartis agrees on potential $3bn deal to buy Synnovations’s breast cancer treatment

The oral drug is currently being evaluated for breast cancer and other advanced solid tumours in a phase 1/2 study

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MHRA approves Leqselvi for severe alopecia areata

Around 30% of patients saw 80% more scalp hair after 24 weeks of treatment

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Novartis’ ianalumab receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for Sjögren’s disease

Approximately half of those with Sjögren’s disease are thought to be undiagnosed

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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy higher dose injection approved by UK MHRA for obesity

Obesity affects approximately 15 million people in the UK

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GSK’s Nucala approved by MHRA for uncontrolled COPD

Symptoms of COPD include breathlessness, persistent cough and frequent chest infections

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Novartis agrees to lower drug prices in deal with US government

In 2025, the pharma company announced a $23bn US investment commitment

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Novartis’ Itvisma gets FDA approval for spinal muscular atrophy treatment

Around 9,000 people in the US currently live with SMA

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Novartis announces plans for new US manufacturing hub

The US hub is expected to create 700 new jobs by 2030

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Novartis reports primary endpoint reached in phase 3 malaria trial

The treatment demonstrated non-inferiority to current standard of care

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Biogen and Eisai receive MHRA approval for updated dosing of early Alzheimer’s treatment

The MHRA approval for IV dosing comes following positive results from the global phase 3 trial

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