## [Novartis in the US](/us-en/about/novartis-us "Novartis in the US") #### We are an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach nearly 300 million people worldwide. ![Grandfather hugging his grandson](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2023-09/know-the-facts.jpg.webp?itok=Th-O2_au "Grandfather hugging his grandson") ## Our purpose ## Reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. ![Family looking at sunset](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2024-07/family-looking-at-sunset.jpeg.webp?itok=UZF2Xa0q "Family looking at sunset") ## Our vision ## Become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. ![group-of-women-from-indigenous-community-health-workshop-colombia](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2024-07/group-of-women-from-indigenous-community-health-workshop-colombia.jpeg.webp?itok=i7SJAvYh "group-of-women-from-indigenous-community-health-workshop-colombia") ## Our strategy ## Deliver high value medicines that help to alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in R&D and novel access approaches. ## Our footprint 5.1b #### Total contribution of R&D activities to US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 12,000+ #### Employees in the US from coast to coast 33% #### Growth in patient reach in 2024 (across 7 focus brands) ## We focus on core therapeutic areas with high unmet patient needs [ ![Patients and Doctor Discuss Results](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_50_50/public/2025-01/cmlblog-banner.png.webp?itok=8edir6H0 "Patients and Doctor Discuss Results") ### Cardiovascular, renal and metabolic Transforming how the world tackles cardiovascular disease and delivering new treatments for people living with chronic kidney disease. ](https://www.novartis.com/about/therapeutic-areas/cardiovascular-renal-and-metabolic) [ ![female scientist in the lab](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_50_50/public/2024-05/2583_115dpi_RGB.jpg.webp?itok=IjFNPmaW "female scientist in the lab") ### Immunology Working to create a world where the millions of people with immunological conditions, and those who treat them, can live without compromise. ](https://www.novartis.com/about/therapeutic-areas/immunology) [ ![Actor Portrayal - Doctor conducting medical examination on patient](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_50_50/public/2025-01/prostate-cancer-v2.jpg.webp?itok=_XURQ4hh "Actor Portrayal - Doctor conducting medical examination on patient") ### Neuroscience Committed to change the course of disease progression in neuroscience. ](https://www.novartis.com/about/therapeutic-areas/neuroscience) [ ![Black Patient and Son at Health Check](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_50_50/public/2023-05/patient-laughing-family.jpg.webp?itok=yAIEiH_S "Black Patient and Son at Health Check") ### Oncology Combining the power of science and empathy to unravel the inner workings of cancer and develop innovative therapies that restore hope. ](https://www.novartis.com/about/therapeutic-areas/oncology) --- ## and technology platforms that enable cutting-edge innovative therapies Previous Next ![Orange gradient icon of a flask ](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-01/chemistry-card-orange-gradient-icon.jpeg.webp?itok=Ei01glgc "Orange gradient icon of a flask ") ### Chemistry Chemistry is the discovery of low molecular weight synthetic molecules that can be optimized for medicines. ![Orange gradient icon of an antibody ](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-01/antibody-orange-gradient-icon.jpeg.webp?itok=V81UmP_o "Orange gradient icon of an antibody ") ### Biotherapeutics Biotherapeutics, or biologics, are medicines derived from the molecules of life, carefully engineered to treat specific diseases. ![Orange gradient icon of a syringe](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-01/seringue-orange-gradient-icon.jpeg.webp?itok=az5IGh0L "Orange gradient icon of a syringe") ### xRNA RNA therapies use various forms of ribonucleic acids (RNA) to modify biological pathways in the body to treat or cure specific illnesses. ![Orange gradient icon of an atom ](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-01/atom-orange-gradient-icon.jpeg.webp?itok=Kr0qLXBP "Orange gradient icon of an atom ") ### Radiogland therapy Radiogland therapy delivers precision-targeted radiation to cancer cells in the body with the goal of limiting damage to surrounding tissue. ![Orange gradient icon of a gene](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cards_1_3/public/2025-01/gene-orange-gradient-icon.jpeg.webp?itok=Pshl1fs1 "Orange gradient icon of a gene") ### Gene and cell therapy Gene therapies modify part of a patient's genetic makeup to help treat genetic or inherited diseases. Cell therapies treat diseases by restoring or altering certain sets of cells or by using cells to carry a therapy through the body. ![Young boy wearing stethoscope](/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/styles/cta_image/public/2022-03/young-boy-stethoscope-image.jpg.webp?itok=_PdWqx_Z "Young boy wearing stethoscope") ## while keeping committed to our patients Read more about our access principles, patient assistance programs, and commitment to enhancing diverse patient representation in clinical trials to improve scientific insights based on real world-demographics of patients who will eventually take our medicines. [Learn more](/us-en/patients-and-caregivers "Learn more") ## In this new era, we're ready. Together, let's reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives.