Novartis works with the patient community around the world to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. Our significant investment in research and development underpins our commitment to using science-based innovation to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. Only by working together and delivering on the four pillars of our Commitment to Patients and Caregivers, can we improve outcomes for patients and change the practice of medicine.
40+

Patient organizations representing

200m

Patients contributed to its development

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The Novartis Commitment to Patients and Caregivers

We recognize the importance of patients and caregivers understanding what they can expect from Novartis.

The four pillars of our Commitment

 

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Respecting and understanding the patient community perspective

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Expanding access to our medicines

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Conducting responsible clinical trials

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Recognizing the importance of transparency and reporting

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Disclosure of patient organization funding

Novartis annually discloses monetary and non-monetary support to patient organizations around the globe by June 30.

Our Commitment – reporting 2022 progress

87%
Early research programs

in general medicines obtained patient insights before first-in-human trials (healthy volunteers).

7 302
Patients reached through managed access programs

94% requests approved for 55 compounds in 80 countries - providing access to locally unlicensed Novartis medicines. At the end of  2022, more  than  9 700 patients were  receiving  treatment through  MAPs.

74
Clinical development programs

comprising 85 clinical trials, had a patient engagement component to obtain the patient perspective on the design and/or conduct of clinical trials.

202
Clinical trials

included Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) conducted in 77 countries.

191
Simplified summaries

from Phase 1-4 clinical trials sent to investigators to share with 35 500 trial participants and posted on novartis.com/clinicaltrials.

54.2m
Patients

reached through access programs.

Clinical Trials


Collaborations with Patient Organizations

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Sound up for lung cancer research

Global Oncology Patient Insights Panels (GOPIPs) are giving patients and advocates a critical voice in advancing lung cancer trials.

Patient Organizations and Novartis

We collaborate with patient organizations and healthcare organizations globally in the disease areas for which we provide or are developing medicines. This collaboration is based on values of mutual respect, trust and transparency.


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External Funding

Novartis may provide funding to legitimate organizations to support its mission to discover new ways to improve and extend people's lives, advancing scientific and medical knowledge, and supporting the communities where Novartis Associates live and work.

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Patient Perspectives

We commit to actively seeking out and listening to insights from the patient community. Visit our YouTube channel to watch our Patient & Caregiver stories and learn more about our resources.

For questions about Novartis, medical inquiries about our products and/or information about services, we recommend you contact the Novartis office in your country. If you’re seeking a global list of products, visit our Global Product Portfolio.