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Novartis – Fake news?

Novartis – Fake news?

    The news hit in early May 2018: The international press had a field day.   „The general counsel for Swiss drugmaker Novartis has resigned, th... »

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  Thanks to Lucas Hässig, Switzerland’s Journalist of the year 2018 for this story.   This was one of Vasant Narasimhan first tests of leadership as a... »

Suffern strange deal

Suffern strange deal

  We raised a question at last year’s Novartis AGM, and have not yet found a satisfactory answer as to who profited by $12 million from a most peculiar pro... »

Sandoz – Mixed Messages?

Sandoz – Mixed Messages?

    At the Forbes Healthcare Summit in New York in November 2018, Vasant Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis explained how his strategy is to narrow his focus... »

Credit Suisse – Messy House?

Credit Suisse – Messy House?

  A few years ago Credit Suisse sent me a final DEMAND letter threatening dire consequences if I did not settle my outstanding balance. They already blocke... »

Novartis – Jean-Therapy Breakthrough

Novartis – Jean-Therapy Breakthrough

  An INSEAD alumni meeting was held on 29 November 2018, on the Novartis campus in Basel. INSEAD for those not familiar, is a leading graduate business sch... »

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