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Novartis AG Company Profile
Although it's based in neutral Switzerland, Novartis has been aggressive in attacking illnesses on four fronts: pharmaceuticals, vaccines and diagnostics, generics, and consumer health. Its largest division, Pharmaceuticals, develops and manufactures prescription drugs to treat a wide spectrum of ailments. Vaccine and Diagnostics manufactures vaccines and blood-screening tools. Its Sandoz generics subsidiary produces generic drugs, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients. Novartis' consumer health unit includes OTC medications such as Benefiber, Excedrin, and Theraflu, along with CIBA Vision's contact lenses and eye care products and Animal Health's companion and agricultural animal care products.
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[video] Practicing Balance with P&G: China Watch
at TheStreet.com - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
D.C. Vaccine Conference: Investors Should Stay Tuned
at Seeking Alpha - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
AstraZeneca downgraded to underweight at JP Morgan
at MarketWatch - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Justices to Study Patents on Business Methods
at The Wall Street Journal Online - Sun 8:58 pm ET
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Address: Lichtstrasse 35
CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
Phone:+41-61-324-1111
Fax:+41-61-324-8001
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):42584.00 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):9.30%
Employees (2008):96,717
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-1.50%)
Key People
Chairman and CEO: Daniel L. Vasella
CFO: Raymond Breu
Deputy CFO: Jonathan R. (Jon) Symonds
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major
Top Competitors
Johnson & Johnson (jnj)
Merck & Co., Inc. (mrk)
Pfizer Inc. (pfe)
 


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