Leqvio Sales Still Lag But Novartis Is Playing The Long Game

Brings In Just $22m In Q2

The twice-yearly cholesterol injectable approved in Europe 18 months ago is still not making any commercial headway but Novartis's CEO Vas Narasimhan has stressed that the groundwork for access to and education about Leqvio is being firmly laid.

Novartis HQ
• Source: Novartis

Established blockbusters Cosentyx and Entresto, plus new multiple sclerosis drug Kesimpta, pushed Novartis AG sales to a healthy level in the second quarter but the closely watched cholesterol treatment Leqvio has yet to make much of a contribution to the Swiss major’s coffers.

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