Novartis
Novartis sponsors 265 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, none currently recruiting, and 248 completed. 176 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 69 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Hypertension, with 11 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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A Dose Ranging Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren 150mg, 300mg, and 600mg to Placebo in Patients With High Blood Pressure.
NCT00219128
A 16 Week Study to Evaluate the Effect on Insulin Sensitivity of Valsartan (320 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg) Combined and Alone, in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
NCT00170937
Extension to a Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin in Combination With Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT00138515
Extension to a Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin in Combination With Pioglitazone in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT00138554
A Long-term Extension Study of TCH346 and Placebo Administered Once Daily in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)
NCT00230074
Extension to a Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin Compared to Rosiglitazone in Drug Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT00138619
Extension to a Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin in Combination With Glimepiride in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT00138580
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis
NCT00171678
Safety and Tolerability of Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in Renal Transplant Patients With GI Intolerance
NCT00150020
Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Amlodipine Combination in Patients With Severe Hypertension
NCT00171535
Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis
NCT00171691
Extension to a Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Three Doses of Vildagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT00138541
A 10-12 Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 320 mg Valsartan and 80 mg Simvastatin in Combination and as Monotherapies in Treating Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia
NCT00171093
Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Incremental Doses of QAB149 in Adults With Mild-to-moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
NCT00129831
Safety and Efficacy of Pimecrolimus Ophthalmic Suspension in Patients With Moderate to Severe Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
NCT00128245
Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety of Tegaserod in Women With Symptoms of Dyspepsia
NCT00232102
Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety of Tegaserod in Women With Symptoms of Dyspepsia
NCT00232037
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Alone and in Combination With Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Essential Hypertension.
NCT00219024
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis
NCT00171626
To Find Out Whether Valsartan With or Without Other Blood Pressure Medications Would Improve the Ability of the Heart to Fill and Empty, and the Ability of the Heart Muscle to Relax Adequately in People With High Blood Pressure.
NCT00170924
A Study Comparing the Response of Patients With Hypertension to Amlodipine or Amlodipine Plus Benazepril.
NCT00171366
Terbinafine Compared to Griseofulvin in Children With Tinea Capitis
NCT00117754
Effects of Amlodipine/Benazepril in Reducing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients With High Risk Hypertension
NCT00139555
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Famciclovir in Reducing Herpes Virus Shedding
NCT00129818
Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Tegaserod Treatment and Placebo in Women With Dyspepsia
NCT00232089
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DNK333 (25 and 100 mg Bid) in Women With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)
NCT00699166
A 12-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Darifenacin to Increase the Warning Time in Patients With Overactive Bladder.
NCT00171145
Effects of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% on the Molecular and Cellular Profile of Adult Male Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
NCT00117377
Safety and Efficacy of Valsartan and Amlodipine Combined and Alone in Hypertensive Patients
NCT00409643
Efficacy and Safety of Lumiracoxib in Patients With Primary Knee Osteoarthritis(OA)
NCT00475800
A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Tegaserod Alone and in Combination With Omeprazole Given Orally in Patients With Symptoms of Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (sGERD)
NCT00149851
Assessment of the Role of Tegaserod Therapy in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms in Patients With Incomplete Response to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs).
NCT00171483
Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Tegaserod Treatment and Placebo in Women With Dyspepsia
NCT00232024
A Study Comparing Valsartan With And Without Hydrochlorothiazide In Patients With Hypertension
NCT00241007
A Study Of Valsartan Used To Treat Hypertension For Up To 56 Weeks In Children Ages 1 - 5 Years Who Have Hypertension
NCT00171028
Study of the Effects of Current Drug Treatments on Levels of Certain Brain Chemicals in Alzheimer's Disease
NCT00104442
Avoiding Cardiovascular Events Through Combination Therapy in Patients Living With Systolic Hypertension
NCT00170950
Efficacy and Safety of Lumiracoxib in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA).
NCT00366938
Assessment of the Effects of Tegaserod in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Patients With Incomplete Response to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs).
NCT00171418
RELIEF: Randomized Episodic Versus Long-Term Suppression Experience With Famciclovir
NCT00219310
One Year Study to Evaluate the Safety of the Combination of Valsartan and Amlodipine in Patients With Hypertension
NCT00409851
An Extension Study of Entacapone in Patients With Parkinson's Disease With End-of-dose Wearing-off. This Study is Not Recruiting in the United States
NCT00237263
Study of Oxaliplatin/5-FU/Leucovorin Plus Vatalanib Versus Oxaliplatin/5-FU/Leucovorin in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
NCT00056459
A Randomized, Double Blind Trial of LdT (Telbivudine) Versus Lamivudine in Adults With Compensated Chronic Hepatitis B
NCT00057265
A Study Of Valsartan Used To Treat Hypertension For Up To 13 Months In Hypertensive Children Ages 6 - 16 Years Of Age
NCT00171041
Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-tumor Effects of Vatalanib in Combination With Capecitabine in Patients With Advanced Cancer
NCT00171587
A Long-Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of Darifenacin in Adult Patients With Overactive Bladder
NCT00170755
Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and the Combination of Valsartan and Simvastatin
NCT00385931
Sandostatin LAR® Depot in Patients With Primary Insulin Hypersecretion (PIH) and at Least Moderate Obesity
NCT00094146
A Study of Three Doses of TCH346 in Patients With Early Parkinson's Disease to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy
NCT00407212
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 23 |
| Phase 2 | 46 |
| Phase 3 | 126 |
| Phase 4 | 50 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Novartis Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Novartis is linked to 265 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 0 studies are currently recruiting, about 0% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 248 are already marked complete, representing roughly 94% of the total.
The phase mix for Novartis reports 176 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 69 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Novartis is Hypertension with 11 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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