Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture report positive results for Phase 2b study of novel ganaplacide/lumefantrine combination in children with malaria

  • Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) report positive Phase 2b study results for novel non-artemisinin combination to treat uncomplicated malaria
  • In the Phase 2b study conducted in children less than 12 years of age, ganaplacide/lumefantrine met the primary study objective
  • The positive Phase 2b results for the next generation antimalarial therapy support continued development of the combination

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New data reinforce efficacy and convenience of Novartis Cosentyx® (secukinumab) 300 mg autoinjector in adults with psoriasis

  • New findings show Cosentyx® (secukinumab) 300 mg single dose autoinjector (the UnoReady® pen) resulted in superior efficacy vs placebo1
  • Patient satisfaction with 300 mg autoinjector was high – reaching 100% – with no new safety signals observed over 52 weeks1
  • Cosentyx is a proven medicine supported by sustained efficacy and safety data across several systemic inflammatory conditions2-6, with more than 500 …
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Novartis data show achieving complete control of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) improves overall quality of life, as reported by patients

  • Data analysis shows that preventing the symptoms of CSU (achieving complete control) improves overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL); including sleep and work productivity, among other measures1
  • Complete control of CSU symptoms, assessed by a composite of patient reported outcomes (PROs), is more likely to be achieved and sustained with ligelizumab than Xolair® (omalizumab) or placebo2
  • Phase III results are expected in H2 2021 with first regulatory …
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