Cosentyx Delivers Again For Novartis With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Launch

Two older drugs – Cosentyx and Entresto – continue to drive growth at the Swiss giant, while Leqvio is finally making its mark on the sales front.

Harry Kirsch
CFO Harry Kirsch • Source: Novartis

Cosentyx has posted solid, if unspectacular, sales growth in recent times but Novartis AG's flagship immunology product has made a stellar return, helped in no small part by its recent approval for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

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