Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates Novartis has partnered with a consortium of life sciences companies to rapidly develop, produce and deliver vaccines, diagnostics and treatments for Covid-19 coronavirus infection.
The partners will combine their assets, resources and expertise, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to accelerate the fight against the pandemic.
Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan serves as a co-chair of a consortium of life science companies with headquarters in three continents.
Narasimhan said: “In addition to the individual contributions companies are already making, collective action is critical to ensure any promising studies into vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics