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Novartis Pharma announces major drugs recall

The Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has recalled a painkiller medicine from the market: Excedrin, a migraine treatment, from sale in South Africa. This follows an earlier recall of the same medicine in the US.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Drug giant Novartis under investigation following patient deaths

The pharmaceutical company Novartis is under investigation by the European Union following the deaths of 11 patients who took the drug Gilenya.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Drug company recalls Excedrin, Bufferin and other OTC meds

Drug company Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. (NCH) has issued a voluntary recall on several over-the-counter (OTC) medications due to several possible problematic issues.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

FDA on Novartis new multiple sclerosis drug -- safe & effective

Silver Spring - Finally the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill that it says is both safe and effective for controlling tremors and other symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg

Novartis answers H1N1 vaccine shortage, U.S. government pressured

With the Obama administration coming under fire for failing to deliver adequate swine flu vaccinations for the American public, Novartis announces its intention to supply 30 million more doses.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 1 comment

Novartis Defies WHO, Will Not Give Away Swine Flu Vaccine To Poor

A Swiss drug company will not be helping out the poor when it comes to the swine flu, defying the World Health Organization.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Novartis Launching Cherry-flavored Malaria Drug

Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, has launched a new version of its malaria drug. 'Coartem' is now child friendly in a cherry flavor that is hoped will be less likely to be spit out and won't be as hard to administer to children.

In the Media by Debra Myers - 6 comments

AIDS treatment in Africa has gone from $10,000 to $70, Novartis wants to Stop it

Legal wrangle by Novartis puts India's generic drugs at risk and will affect millions of patients who seek cheap AIDS Treatment.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 4 comments

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Novartis sees profit fall sharply

Swiss drugmaker Novartis reports a sharp fall in profits, due in part to manufacturing problems at a US plant and to currency moves.

Novartis seeks legal action on eye drug

Drug maker Novartis is taking legal action in Britain to make state-run hospitals use an eye drug that costs about $1,120 per shot instead of a cheaper one that costs $95.

NHS faces challenge over eye drug

The pharmaceutical company Novartis is challenging the use of a cheaper alternative to its drug Lucentis for a common cause of loss of vision.

AUDIO: Novartis defends eye drug cost

The maker's of a drug that treats age-related macular degeneration, a disease that can cause loss of sight, are taking the NHS to court to block them from using a drug that costs ten times less and is just as effective, according to tests.