Feb 13, 2026
Major pharmaceutical companies are highlighting their drug pipelines to offset upcoming patent losses, while Moderna confronts FDA rejection of its flu vaccine. The industry faces significant revenue challenges from patent cliffs in 2026.
Feb 20, 2026
Former Novartis executive John Tsai has been appointed global head of R&D at Daiichi Sankyo, replacing Ken Takeshita effective April 1. Tsai brings over 25 years of leadership experience in drug development.
Feb 20, 2026
President Trump announced that Novartis CEO met with him at the White House and said the Swiss drugmaker is building 11 U.S. plants following tariff policies. Novartis previously committed $23 billion to expand U.S. facilities.
Feb 20, 2026
Swiss drugmaker Novartis will sell its entire 70.68% stake in its listed Indian unit to a private equity consortium for $159 million as part of broader global restructuring. Shares of Novartis India surged nearly 20% following the announcement.
Feb 14, 2026
Novartis agrees to sell its 70.68% stake in Indian unit for $159 million to ChrysCapital-led consortium, while parent company shares reach all-time highs with 55% gains over the past year.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis announced positive topline results from its Phase III RemIND trial of oral remibrutinib in chronic inducible urticaria, meeting the primary endpoint across three prevalent subtypes with significantly higher complete response rates versus placebo at Week 121.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis has entered a research and licensing agreement worth up to $1.8 billion with Unnatural Products to develop oral peptide medicines targeting cardiovascular disease using macrocyclic peptide technology.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis has signed a research partnership and licensing agreement with Unnatural Products valued at up to $1.8 billion to develop macrocyclic peptide therapeutics targeting cardiovascular diseases using AI-driven drug discovery.
Feb 18, 2026
Unnatural Products entered a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Novartis worth up to $1.8 billion to develop orally-delivered macrocyclic peptide therapeutics for an undisclosed cardiovascular program.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis announced positive Phase III RemIND trial results for oral remibrutinib in chronic inducible urticaria, marking the first therapy to meet a Phase III primary endpoint in the condition. The company has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA.
Feb 18, 2026
BioArctic reported net revenues of SEK 184.0 M for Q4 2025, driven by Leqembi royalties and Novartis partnership income. Leqembi received multiple regulatory approvals and submissions across global markets during the quarter.
Feb 18, 2026
Novartis announced positive topline results from its pivotal Phase III RemIND trial of oral remibrutinib in chronic inducible urticaria, meeting the primary endpoint for three prevalent CIndU types with significantly higher complete response rates versus placebo at Week 12.
Feb 18, 2026
The U.S. orphan drug market is projected to exceed $200 billion by 2031, driven by innovation in oncology and genetic disorders. More than 1,400 FDA-designated orphan drugs are in development or marketed, with over 800 currently in clinical trials.
Feb 16, 2026
The global biopharmaceutical industry entered 2026 facing one of the largest waves of patent expirations in its history, with $200-300 billion in yearly sales at risk through 2032 as major drugs lose exclusivity.
Feb 16, 2026
Novartis announced final Phase III ALIGN trial results showing Vanrafia (atrasentan) slowed kidney function decline in adults with IgA nephropathy, with a 2.39ml/min/1.73m² eGFR difference versus placebo at week 136.
Feb 16, 2026
Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences in the first half of 2026, obtaining its RNA therapeutics platform and neuromuscular disease pipeline. Avidity's cardiovascular RNA programs will be separated into a new independent company called Atrium.
Feb 15, 2026
BioAsia 2026 in Hyderabad attracted over 4,000 delegates and 500 companies, featuring AI-driven drug discovery platforms and showcasing Indian biotech innovations including BioVaram's regenerative medicine breakthrough.
Feb 15, 2026
DelveInsight releases three separate pipeline reports covering metastatic prostate cancer (80+ companies, 85+ drugs), iPSC-derived NK cells (12+ companies, 15+ drugs), and interstitial lung diseases (120+ companies, 120+ drugs), highlighting recent regulatory approvals, trial launches, and emerging therapies.
Feb 13, 2026
Novartis debuted its "Relax, it's a blood test" prostate cancer awareness initiative at Super Bowl LX with an experiential booth and commercial featuring NFL tight ends, ranking seventh among all ads.
Feb 13, 2026
Novartis US shares traded at all-time highs in early February 2026 despite expected generic competition, driven by sales above expectations and positive Phase 3 kidney drug data. The company's market capitalization reached $265.2 billion.