Commitment to Patients

Oncology Affairs & Patient Advocacy provides support to patient groups for a variety of programs and services they establish to benefit patients and their loved ones. We are committed to building strong relationships with our patient advocacy partners.

The primary focus of our efforts supports Novartis Oncology's mission to Win for the Patient. In addition to working closely with patient groups, we support patient reimbursement policy and programs (PAP, support for independent charitable foundations providing co-pay assistance), and share information about availability of clinical trials with advocacy groups, patients, and healthcare professionals (HCP). For more information on clinical trials, contact the Novartis Oncology Clinical Trials Hotline (1-800-340-6843) or click here.

Mission Statement

To keep patient needs at the forefront of Novartis Oncology efforts by supporting activities that advance the needs of patient advocacy groups and are consistent with the mission of the Novartis Oncology Business Unit.

Areas of Therapeutic Interest within Oncology Affairs & Patient Advocacy (include but are not limited to):

• Breast Cancer
• Clinical Trial Awareness, Education & Outreach Activities
• General Education for Patients with Cancer
• GIST
• Iron Overload
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Thalessemia
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Leukemia/Lymphoma
• Lung Cancer
• Multiple Myeloma
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Acromegaly
• Carcinoid Cancer
• Cushings Disease
• Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Rare Disease
• Renal Cell Cancer
• Tuberous Sclerosis

Types of Programs Supported by Oncology Affairs & Patient Advocacy

Education / Disease Awareness
Clinical Trial Awareness, Education & Outreach Activities
Access to Coverage
Psychosocial Support
Community Outreach

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