We’re driven by the Novartis purpose: To deliver innovative medicines that alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens. As a focused R&D engine, we’re designed to turn breakthrough science into transformative, high-value treatments that have the most potential to improve and extend the lives of patients.
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Our Research Areas

We discover and advance innovative treatments for diseases with high unmet need
Novartis researchers are working on an experimental, regenerative medicine in osteoarthritis.

Novartis Pipeline

We maintain a focused portfolio of investigational medicines intended to alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens
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Technology Platforms

We’re pursuing platforms that offer more targeted approaches to treat patients
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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are at the heart of our work to bring innovative medicines to people with a particular disease or condition. These studies ensure that an investigative medicine is effective and safe, and rely entirely on patients and healthy volunteers. Learn more about clinical trials at Novartis including opportunities to get involved. 

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Biomedical Research

We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.

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Postdoc Program

This program grants appointments to postdocs at Novartis for up to four years under dual mentorship from a Novartis mentor and an academic mentor.

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Smart technology advances drug design

Using the power of machine learning to help medical chemists design better molecules faster.
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Toward regrowing cartilage

Novartis researchers aim to improve the lives of patients with osteoarthritis.
RNA strand

Take a visual tour of medicines that target RNA

A new type of medicine that targets RNA was discovered by accident and could change the way some diseases are treated.
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