We aspire to promote and advance lung cancer screening and biomarker testing in a way that leaves no patient behind.
We are working to expand the range of therapies and fight lung cancer across multiple modalities to tackle this tough-to-treat cancer.
Novartis is exploring drivers and modalities across multiple platforms including:
- Targeted therapies – We are continuing our research into targeted therapies—including compounds that target difficult-to-treat mutations. These investigational therapies could provide new options for patients with no currently approved viable options.
- Immunotherapies – We are driving immunotherapies forward with investigating checkpoint inhibitors.
- Radioligand therapy – We’re working to harness the power of radioactive isotopes/particles through targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) to precisely target and deliver radiation to lung cancer. We believe this technology has the potential to become a major component of cancer care.
Turning the Sound Up to empower people living with lung cancer
In addition to driving groundbreaking science, Novartis is committed to supporting people with lung cancer and their caregivers. We believe empowering people living with lung cancer raises the volume on what’s truly important. When patients find the courage to talk about what they need, new possibilities ripple through their lung cancer journeys which include:
- Patient-centered care
- Greater trust and satisfaction with the care team
- More confidence in their abilities for self-care
- Potentially reduced health care costs6
It is important that people living with lung cancer speak up and advocate for themselves to help ensure the best care. The lung cancer community plays an important role in providing people affected by lung cancer with the tools they need to advocate for themselves and the information they need to make decisions about their care.
– Jesme Fox, Medical Director, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Novartis developed Sound Up for Lung Cancer, a patient-inspired and community-led initiative that aims to empower people affected by lung cancer to advocate for themselves by sharing their experiences and needs.