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Novartis is listed as a client for [[Business Insights]]<ref> Business Insights [http://globalbusinessinsights.com/content/rbhc0019m.pdf Patient Power: The shift towards more informed, more powerful consumers of drugs] Accessed 5th February 2008</ref> and [[Int/ext Communications]]<ref> Public Relations Organisation International [http://www.proi.com/partners/profiles/intext.htm Int/ext Communications] Accessed 13th February 2008</ref> | Novartis is listed as a client for [[Business Insights]]<ref> Business Insights [http://globalbusinessinsights.com/content/rbhc0019m.pdf Patient Power: The shift towards more informed, more powerful consumers of drugs] Accessed 5th February 2008</ref> and [[Int/ext Communications]]<ref> Public Relations Organisation International [http://www.proi.com/partners/profiles/intext.htm Int/ext Communications] Accessed 13th February 2008</ref> | ||
| − | In 2008, Novartis is listed as a client of [[Innovex]]<ref> Innovex [http://www.innovexcareers.com/content_static/c_ourcustomers.asp?session_id={212F403D-EE9F-433B-A03A-E66AB35FB45E} Our Customers] Accessed 12th February 2008</ref> and as a past or current client for [[FischerAppelt Kommunikation]]<ref> FischerAppelt Kommunikation [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.fischerappelt.de/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DfischerAppelt%2BKommunikation%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26hs%3Dgve%26sa%3DG Current & former clients] Accessed 14th February 2008</ref> | + | In 2008, Novartis is listed as a client of [[Innovex]]<ref> Innovex [http://www.innovexcareers.com/content_static/c_ourcustomers.asp?session_id={212F403D-EE9F-433B-A03A-E66AB35FB45E} Our Customers] Accessed 12th February 2008</ref> and as a past or current client for [[FischerAppelt Kommunikation]]<ref> FischerAppelt Kommunikation [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.fischerappelt.de/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DfischerAppelt%2BKommunikation%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26hs%3Dgve%26sa%3DG Current & former clients] Accessed 14th February 2008</ref>. They are also listed as a member of the [[International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations]]<ref>International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations [http://www.ifpma.org/About_Us/about_mem_europe.aspx Members] Accessed 11th March 2008</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:58, 11 March 2008
Contents
Background
Novartis was created in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz. It has operations in 140 countries with its head office located in Switzerland[1]
PR, Lobbying and Business Intelligence firms
Novartis is listed as a client for Business Insights[2] and Int/ext Communications[3]
In 2008, Novartis is listed as a client of Innovex[4] and as a past or current client for FischerAppelt Kommunikation[5]. They are also listed as a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations[6]
Affiliations
Novartis provided generous support for the Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Treatment of Schizophrenia 1999 an initiative aiming at establishing uniform medication guidelines for schizophrenia[7]. It is reported that this was an initiative 'supported exclusively by 6 pharmaceutical companies: Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Pfizer Inc. and Zeneca Pharmaceuticals' (now known as AstraZeneca). Michael Hogan and Laurie Flynn were also involved in this initiative.
Patient Groups
In February 2008, Novartis UK report sponsorship of the following patient groups[8]
- Allergy UK
- Arthritis Research Campaign
- Asthma UK
- Blood Pressure Association
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer
- British Heart Foundation
- British Lung Foundation
- CML Support
- GIST Support UK
- Hepatitis B Foundation UK
- Leukaemia Care
- Leukaemia Research
- Long-term Medical Conditions Alliance
- Myeloma UK
- National Kidney Federation
- Pituitary Foundation
- Prostate Cancer Charity
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Sarcoma UK
- Sickle Cell Society
- Sickle Cell Stroke and Young Survivors
- Spotlight on Schizophrenia
- The Alzheimer's Society
- Transplant Games
- Transplant Links Community
- UK Thalassaemia Society
References
- ↑ Novartis About Novartis Accessed 25th February 2008
- ↑ Business Insights Patient Power: The shift towards more informed, more powerful consumers of drugs Accessed 5th February 2008
- ↑ Public Relations Organisation International Int/ext Communications Accessed 13th February 2008
- ↑ Innovex Our Customers Accessed 12th February 2008
- ↑ FischerAppelt Kommunikation Current & former clients Accessed 14th February 2008
- ↑ International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations Members Accessed 11th March 2008
- ↑ Weibert, S. The Genesis of President Bush’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Teenscreen Truth. Accessed 9th January 2008
- ↑ Novartis UK UK Sponsorship Accessed 25th February 2008
