Novartis Sets Out Next Steps For Sandoz Spinoff

Parent Company Reveals Details Of Upcoming Process As Board Approves Separation

Following unanimous approval by the Novartis board of directors for the spinoff of Sandoz, the generics and biosimilars giant’s parent company has set out some key dates in the lead-up to separation later this year.

15 September pinned on calendar
15 September will be a key date for the Sandoz spinoff • Source: Shutterstock

Novartis has set out the next steps for its separation from Sandoz, after the parent company’s board unanimously endorsed the long-planned spinoff that will set up the generics and biosimilars giant as an independent standalone company.

Indicating that the separation from Sandoz is expected to be completed “in early Q4 2023,” Novartis said that the next step in the process following the board vote would see shareholders invited to vote on the proposed spin-off – and a related reduction of the share

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