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            Three winners of 2019 Sandoz Healthcare Access Challenge (HACk) are announced at SXSW          
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          11 March 2019         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis data confirm rapid response and high efficacy of Cosentyx® in psoriasis patients for first time in China          
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          04 March 2019         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis receives FDA approval for Egaten® for the treatment of fascioliasis, a neglected tropical disease          
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          18 February 2019         | 
                                          
                  
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            Sandoz and Pear Therapeutics announce US launch of reSET-OTM to help treat Opioid Use Disorder          
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          07 January 2019         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis receives European Commission approval for self-administration of Xolair® across all indications          
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          13 December 2018         | 
                                          
                  
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            Alcon to highlight its vision, strategy and benefits as a standalone company to investors and analysts in New York and London          
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          27 November 2018         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis rises to second place in 2018 Access to Medicine Index          
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          21 November 2018         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis R&D update highlights industry leading development pipeline including potential blockbusters and advanced therapy platforms          
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          05 November 2018         | 
                                          
                  
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            Novartis announces clinical collaboration with Pfizer to advance the treatment of NASH          
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          29 October 2018         | 
                                          
                  
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            Alcon to develop SMART Suite digital health platform for cataract surgery          
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          23 October 2018         |