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Pandemic Still Putting Pressure On Novartis Oncology Portfolio

CEO Concerned About Diagnosis Delays

 
• By Kevin Grogan

As Vas Narasimhan spoke about his worries of missed diagnoses and worse outcomes, Q1 sales at the Swiss major's cancer business remained flat as new patient starts, physician visits and cancer screenings declined due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 shadow hanging over Novartis cancer drug sales • Source: Archive

Novartis AG has highlighted concerns about the delay in cancer diagnoses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the Swiss major's oncology business in the first quarter of 2021.

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