##  [Alcon becomes a separately traded standalone company](/news/alcon-becomes-separately-traded-standalone-company "Alcon becomes a separately traded standalone company") 

 On April 9, 2019 Alcon becomes a separately traded company. Novartis and Alcon are now positioned to capitalize on significant growth opportunities and focus resources on their respective businesses and strategic priorities.

 

 Apr 09, 2019 

## Media Release

Novartis continues transformation into a leading medicines company with completion of the Alcon spin-off.

[Read More](/news/media-releases/novartis-continues-transformation-leading-medicines-company-completion-alcon-spin "Novartis continues transformation into a leading medicines company with completion of the Alcon spin-off")

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## Video - The future of Novartis

Our future is as a leading focused medicines company, powered by data science and advanced therapy platforms. CEO Vas Narasimhan shares our vision.

  
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## Vas on Instagram



 



 

 



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## In Pictures

### Alcon lists on the SIX Swiss Exchange and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

 ![Novartis CFO Harry Kirsch and Alcon Chairman Mike Ball at the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2021-07/alcon-spinoff-six-image.png.webp?itok=-j5caEr9 "Novartis CFO Harry Kirsch and Alcon Chairman Mike Ball at the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich")

 

Novartis CFO Harry Kirsch and Alcon Chairman Mike Ball at the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich. NYSE tweeted pictures of the Alcon team in New York



 



 

 



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## Additional Resources

[New Alcon website](https://www.alcon.com/)

[Download the Swiss Listing Prospectus (PDF 2.2 MB)](/sites/novartis_com/files/alcon-swiss-listing-prospectus.pdf)

[Download the Supplement to the Swiss Listing Prospectus (PDF 0.4 MB)](/sites/novartis_com/files/alcon-supplement-to-the-swiss-listing-prospectus.pdf)

[Download the Alcon 20-F (PDF 2.0 MB)](/sites/novartis_com/files/alcon-20f-filing-2019.pdf)

[Download the Form 6-K: Alcon Appoints Senior Leaders in Final Preparation for Spin-off (PDF 0.1 MB)](/sites/novartis_com/files/alcon-inc-6-k.pdf)

[Download the Form 8937: Basis of Securities (PDF 0.1 MB)](/sites/novartis_com/files/alcon-form-8937.pdf)