Novartis receives approval for first malaria medicine for newborn babies and young infants
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  • Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby becomes first malaria treatment approved for newborn babies and young infants
  • Rapid approvals in eight African countries now expected under a special global health scheme run by Swiss agency for therapeutic products (Swissmedic)
  • Novartis plans to introduce infant-friendly Coartem Baby on largely not-for-profit basis to increase access in areas where malaria is endemic

Basel, July 8, 2025 – Novartis today announced Coartem