Novartis AG is a global healthcare company that specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative pharmaceuticals and medical products. The company focuses on research-driven solutions in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiology, immunology, and neuroscience, among others. Novartis is committed to improving patient health by providing high-quality medications and treatments, and it invests significantly in research and development to discover and deliver new therapies. In addition to its pharmaceutical division, Novartis also offers generics and biosimilars through its Sandoz division, making healthcare more accessible to patients worldwide. Read More
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Novartis (NVS) is trading at new all-time highs on Monday. Shares are up nearly 50% over the past 52 weeks. NVS maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Novartis has benefitted in recent days from its CEO’s comments that the company wi...
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