UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated April 2, 2020
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
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Novartis AG
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Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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MEDIA RELEASE • MEDIA RELEASE • MEDIA RELEASE
Novartis announces mutual agreement to terminate sale of Sandoz US generic oral solids, dermatology portfolio to Aurobindo
Basel, April 2, 2020– Novartis today announced the mutual agreement with Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. to terminate the agreement to sell the Sandoz US generic oral solids and dermatology businesses to Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. This decision was taken as approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for the transaction was not obtained within anticipated timelines.
Sandoz will continue to operate its oral solids and dermatology business as part of the Sandoz US business.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 2, 2020 | By: | /s/ PAUL PENEPENT | |
Name: | Paul Penepent | ||
Title: | Head Group Financial Reporting and Accounting |