Pharmaceutical research centers
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
Pharmaceutical research within Novartis is conducted primarily through the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and with locations worldwide, NIBR is committed to discovering innovative medicines that treat disease and improve the lives of patients. NIBR scientists strive to improve the drug discovery process by pursuing a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach that integrates novel concepts across multiple disease areas.
The location of our headquarters in Cambridge – a worldwide biotechnology hub – puts NIBR close to renowned US academic institutions and in the midst of an impressive pool of scientific talent.
Diseases of the developing world
Novartis is committed to researching treatments and vaccines for diseases of the developing world through two specialized institutes:
The Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) in Singapore
The Novartis Vaccines Institute for Global Health (NVGH) in Siena, Italy
Our efforts focus on major infectious diseases including malaria, TB dengue and infectious diarrhea.
