In our pursuit to discover and develop first or best in class medicines for diseases with high unmet need, we explore possibilities to cure disease, intervene earlier in chronic illnesses, and find ways to improve and extend people’s lives.

Research & development. It’s our heartbeat

Our R&D teams are pushing the boundaries of science to discover and develop breakthrough treatments for patients.

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Our Research

We use emerging tools and technology platforms to discover breakthrough treatments for patients.
Novartis researchers are working on an experimental, regenerative medicine in osteoarthritis.

Novartis Pipeline

Our industry leading portfolio is focused on transforming the standard of care for patients worldwide
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Technology Platforms

We have assembled a toolkit of five R&D platforms to help us treat diseases that have been difficult to treat in the past – to drug the undruggable.
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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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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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Novartis Institutes for 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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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.
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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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