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Novartis Oncology Q1 2020 Earnings Update

On Tuesday, April 28, Novartis held their Q1 2020 earnings call (press release / financial report / slides). Of note, Kymriah sales fell slightly versus the previous quarter (Q4 2019), possibly due to the impact of COVID-19. However, Novartis underlined its confidence in the oncology field’s “resilience” and the company’s full-year sales outlook. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on Novartis’s cell therapy program, particularly in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Ph1 Trial for Novartis’s BCMA CAR-T PHE885 Using a New Manufacturing Method

A new Novartis-sponsored Ph1 trial has been detected for the BCMA CAR-T, PHE885, in ≥3L relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Of note, the trial uses a new CAR-T manufacturing method. Below, FENIX provides insights on this new trial and how a potentially improved manufacturing process could enhance Novartis’s position compared to the BCMA CAR-T leaders, BMS and Janssen.

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