Novartis Has Blockbuster Targets For Cosentyx In New Autoimmune Indications
Executive Summary
Next up for Cosentyx is psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Novartis presented impressive long-term efficacy data at ACR in PsA and AS. Incoming CEO and Chief Medical Officer Vas Narasimhan said the company sees a blockbuster opportunity and is exploring the anti-TNF naïve market in AS.
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