Sandoz in the US

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Sandoz is one of the largest manufacturers of generic pharmaceutical products in the United States, in business since 1946.  We develop, manufacture, and distribute competitive, high-quality pharmaceuticals, standing out in the industry due to our focus on a wide range of differentiated products, ranging from complex delivery systems to modern biopharmaceutical medicines ("follow-on biologics" or "biosimilars").

Sandoz markets approximately 200 different generic medicines in the US, including enoxaparin sodium injection, the first generic version of Lovenox®, and Omnitrope®, the first follow-on biologic available in the US. Our approximately 1,300 US associates are proud to make Sandoz a “healthy decision” for patients, healthcare professionals, and the customers who distribute our products in the US.

Beyond the US, Sandoz, a Division of the Novartis Group (Novartis AG-NYSE: NVS), is a global leader in the field of generic pharmaceuticals, developing, manufacturing and increasing access to a wide array of high-quality, affordable medicines. The company has a portfolio of approximately 1,000 compounds and sells its products in more than 130 countries.

Broad Portfolio

Sandoz develops, produces, and markets medicines that range across many therapeutic drug categories:
  • Anti-infectives
  • Central nervous system disorder treatments
  • Cardiovascular medicines
  • Gastrointestinal agent
  • Oncology therapies
  • Respiratory therapies

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