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We’re thrilled to announce that Novartis, a proudly Swiss company, is an official partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, hosted in our headquarters city of Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis announced it has partnered with Versant Ventures (Versant) to form Borealis Biosciences (Borealis), an independent, discovery-stage biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on developing next-generation xRNA-based medicines for kidney diseases. xRNA, a core technology platform for Novartis, can target the body’s natural mRNA to modulate the production of proteins that cause disease.

Novartis poised to expand impact on human health as it begins next era.

Over 1 billion people volunteer worldwide, sharing their skills and experience, providing support within their communities, and offering emergency assistance to those in need. On International Volunteer Day (December 5), we join forces with the UN to recognize the tireless work of all volunteers and the contributions that they make.

Through the Avoidable Blindness Program, Novartis is working with partners to strengthen eye health in sub-Saharan Africa.

Developing treatments for blood cancers and serious blood disorders is important, but it is only part of the equation. We also need to help ensure those who may need our therapies can get them.

Over 1,800 delegates came together at the annual Co-Creating Impact Summit to explore how understanding ‘impact’ is a crucial step in ensuring business makes a positive contribution to the world.

Despite advancements in care, prostate cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers around the world. This Movember, we’re focused on raising awareness of prostate cancer.

It’s time to change the conversation. Patient inspired and community led, Sound Up aims to empower people affected by lung cancer in raising the volume to vocally self-advocate.