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<title>Alcon gains exclusive ex-US rights for ocriplasmin, potential first pharmacological treatment for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion</title>
<pubDate>2012-03-16T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis delivers strong underlying financial performance in 2011, expects 2012 sales to be in line with 2011</title>
<pubDate>2012-01-25T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis achieves strong third quarter financial performance and pipeline progress</title>
<pubDate>2011-10-25T08:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis increases growth potential through integration of Alcon</title>
<pubDate>2011-09-13T12:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis delivers strong financial results and four major approvals in second quarter of 2011</title>
<pubDate>2011-07-19T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis begins construction of new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia</title>
<pubDate>2011-06-16T17:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Alcon wins Patanol® US patent infringement lawsuit against Apotex</title>
<pubDate>2011-05-24T17:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis provides restated consolidated income statement data for 2010 and Q1 2011 following the merger with Alcon; no change to total reported Group data</title>
<pubDate>2011-05-18T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis makes strong start for the year</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-19T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis therapy GilenyaTM reduced the risk of MS disability progression regardless of treatment history or disease severity, new analysis shows</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-11T07:05:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis amends current US FDA application for Afinitor® to seek indication for advanced neuroendocrine tumors of pancreatic origin</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-08T18:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis completes merger with Alcon</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-08T16:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis shareholders approve merger of Alcon into Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-08T11:02:01 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis sells global rights to Elidel®, a medicine to treat atopic dermatitis</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-07T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis first-in-class antiviral DEB025 achieved sustained viral response in 76% of patients with chronic hepatitis C, new phase II study shows</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-31T17:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>FDA informs Novartis of extension to US regulatory review period for QAB149, a novel once-daily bronchodilator for treatment of COPD</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-23T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis completes acquisition of majority stake in Zhejiang Tianyuan expanding vaccines presence in China</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-22T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis receives European Commission approval for Gilenya®, the first oral multiple sclerosis treatment for use in the EU</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-21T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis gains positive CHMP opinion for Lucentis® (ranibizumab) to treat vision loss due to macular edema secondary to RVO</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-18T13:18:17 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis committed to provide equivalent of more than USD 3 million in relief aid to Japan earthquake victims</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-17T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Second Phase III study of Novartis JAK inhibitor INC424 meets primary endpoint in patients with myelofibrosis</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-15T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>FDA advisory committee recommends US approval of Novartis once-daily bronchodilator QAB149 for COPD</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-09T01:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis to commence subsequent offering period for Genoptix, Inc.</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-28T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis schedules Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting to vote on Alcon merger for April 8</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-28T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Shareholders approve all proposed resolutions of Novartis Board of Directors</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-22T17:59:22 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis gains positive CHMP opinion for Rasilamlo(TM), a single-pill combination of aliskiren and amlodipine to treat high blood pressure</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-18T14:04:06 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis appoints Naomi Kelman as new Head of the Novartis OTC division</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-17T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis studies show Onbrez® Breezhaler® plus tiotropium provided greater increase in lung function than tiotropium alone</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-10T09:42:28 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis drug Afinitor® extends progression-free survival in patients with advanced pancreatic NET, study published in NEJM shows </title>
<pubDate>2011-02-09T23:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>FDA approves the Novartis quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Menveo®, for use in children from 2 years of age</title>
<pubDate>2011-01-31T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Innovation drives Novartis to double-digit growth for 2010</title>
<pubDate>2011-01-27T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis to become global leader in eye care, with agreement of 100% merger with Alcon</title>
<pubDate>2010-12-15T06:57:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis unveils long-term strategy to grow in a dynamically changing healthcare environment</title>
<pubDate>2010-11-17T11:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis delivers excellent performance in third quarter: recently launched products generate 20%* of sales; Gilenya approved; Alcon consolidated</title>
<pubDate>2010-10-21T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Swiss law expert counters Alcon Independent Director Committee's legal position in proposed merger with Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2010-09-30T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis completes 77% majority ownership of Alcon adding new growth platform in eye care to its leading healthcare portfolio</title>
<pubDate>2010-08-26T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis delivers strong financial performance in second quarter, underpinned by increased momentum in innovation</title>
<pubDate>2010-07-15T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis provides progress-update to achieving 77% majority ownership of Alcon</title>
<pubDate>2010-06-30T22:45:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Starke Performance der Divisionen Pharmaceuticals und Alcon im ersten Quartal; die Gesamtergebnisse des Konzerns wurden durch erwartete Herausforderungen beeinträchtigt</title>
<pubDate>2012-04-24T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis plant Bau einer neuen Produktionsanlage für feste Arzneiformen in Stein, Schweiz, für über CHF 500 Millionen</title>
<pubDate>2012-04-23T08:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis erzielt 2011 eine starke zugrundeliegende finanzielle Performance und erwartet für 2012 einen Umsatz auf dem Niveau des Jahres 2011</title>
<pubDate>2012-01-25T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis erzielt im dritten Quartal eine starke finanzielle Performance sowie Fortschritte in der Pipeline</title>
<pubDate>2011-10-25T08:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis erzielt im zweiten Quartal 2011 starke Finanzergebnisse und erreicht vier wichtige Zulassungen</title>
<pubDate>2011-07-19T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis beginnt mit dem Bau einer neuen, hochmodernen pharmazeutischen Produktionsanlage in St. Petersburg, Russland</title>
<pubDate>2011-06-16T17:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis startet kraftvoll in das Jahr 2011</title>
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<title>Novartis Aktionäre genehmigen Fusion von Alcon und Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-08T11:02:01 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis verpflichtet sich für die Erdbebenopfer in Japan eine Katastrophenhilfe im Umfang von über USD 3 Mio. bereitzustellen</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-17T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Aktionäre folgen sämtlichen Empfehlungen des Verwaltungsrats von Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-22T17:59:22+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis ernennt Naomi Kelman zur neuen Leiterin der OTC-Division von Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-17T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Innovation als treibende Kraft: Novartis erzielt 2010 ein zweistelliges Wachstum</title>
<pubDate>2011-01-27T07:00:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis schliesst Vereinbarung zur 100%igen Fusion mit Alcon ab und übernimmt globale Führungsposition in der Augenheilkunde</title>
<pubDate>2010-12-15T07:38:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis erzielt im dritten Quartal eine hervorragende Performance: Die jüngsten Produkte steuern 20%* zum Umsatz bei; Gilenya wird zugelassen; Alcon wird konsolidiert</title>
<pubDate>2010-10-21T07:00:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis übernimmt die 77%ige Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Alcon und ergänzt ihr führendes Gesundheitsportfolio durch eine neue Wachstumsplattform im Bereich der Augenheilkunde</title>
<pubDate>2010-08-26T11:35:03+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Gestützt auf eine verstärkte Innovationsdynamik erzielt Novartis im zweiten Quartal eine starke finanzielle Performance</title>
<pubDate>2010-07-15T07:00:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Forte performance de Pharmaceuticals et d'Alcon; résultats du Groupe globalement affectés par les défis attendus</title>
<pubDate>2012-04-24T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis prévoit de consacrer plus de CHF 500 millions à la construction de nouvelles installations de fabrication de formes galéniques solides à Stein, en Suisse</title>
<pubDate>2012-04-23T08:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis a réalisé, en 2011, une excellente performance financière sous-jacente et prévoit pour 2012 des ventes au niveau de 2011</title>
<pubDate>2012-01-25T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis réalise, au troisième trimestre, une excellente performance financière et d'importants progrès dans son pipeline</title>
<pubDate>2011-10-25T08:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis enregistre, au deuxième trimestre 2011, d'excellents résultats financiers et quatre homologations majeures</title>
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<pubDate>2011-06-16T17:30:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis démarre l'année en force</title>
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<title>Les actionnaires de Novartis approuvent la fusion-absorption d'Alcon dans Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-04-08T11:02:01 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis s'engage à apporter l'équivalent de plus de USD 3 millions d'aide aux victimes du tremblement de terre au Japon</title>
<pubDate>2011-03-17T07:15:00 CET</pubDate>
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<title>Les actionnaires approuvent l'ensemble des résolutions proposées par le Conseil d'administration de Novartis</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-22T17:59:22+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis nomme Naomi Kelman directrice de la division Novartis OTC</title>
<pubDate>2011-02-17T07:00:00 CET</pubDate>
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<pubDate>2011-01-27T07:00:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis consolide sa position de leader mondial de l'ophtalmologie en signant un accord de fusion totale avec Alcon</title>
<pubDate>2010-12-15T07:38:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<pubDate>2010-10-21T07:00:00+01:00</pubDate>
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<title>Novartis acquiert une participation majoritaire de 77 % dans Alcon en ajoutant une nouvelle plateforme de croissance dans l'ophtalmologie à son portefeuille de produits de santé de premier plan</title>
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