Novartis To Strengthen Pipeline, Boost Productivity With New Organizational Structure

  • Novartis AG NVS will integrate its pharmaceuticals and oncology units into an innovative medicines (IM) business to simplify its structure, targeting savings of at least $1 billion by 2024.
  • "Integrating pharmaceuticals and oncology business units into an innovative medicines (IM) business with separate U.S. and international commercial organizations will increase focus, strengthen competitiveness and drive synergies," the Company.
  • It said it expects selling, general and administrative savings of at least $1 billion to be fully embedded by 2024 due to these changes.
  • Novartis appointed Marie-France Tschudin as president of innovative medicines international and chief commercial officer and Victor Bulto as president of innovative medicines in the U.S.
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  • Steffen Lang will take over as president of operations, while Shreeram Aradhye will become president of global drug development and chief medical officer. 
  • Susanne Schaffert, Robert Weltevreden and John Tsai are leaving Novartis, the company said.
  • Value creation through these operational improvements should ensure at least 4% sales growth in constant currency through 2026. 
  • Novartis also expects to deliver at the high end of its IM margin guidance of the high 30s in the medium term and 40% or more in the mid-to-long term.
  • Price Action: NVS shares are up 0.75% at $88.35 during the premarket session on Monday's last check.
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