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Novartis confirms Sandoz spin-off for October 4, 2023

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on September 25, 2023

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· Last updated: January 31, 2026

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This image features the Novartis logo displayed at their factory in Stein. It relates to the recent confirmation of the Sandoz spin-off set for October 4, 2023, highlighting Novartis' strategic business moves in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Novartis confirms Sandoz spin-off for October 4, 2023 ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis on Monday confirmed its plans for a 100% spin-off of the Sandoz business on Oct. 4 after shareholders gave their approval earlier this month. Novartis also said key regulatory approvals have been obtained, including the approval by SIX Exchange Regulation for the listing […]

Novartis confirms Sandoz spin-off for October 4, 2023

ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis on Monday confirmed its plans for a 100% spin-off of the Sandoz business on Oct. 4 after shareholders gave their approval earlier this month.

Novartis also said key regulatory approvals have been obtained, including the approval by SIX Exchange Regulation for the listing of the Sandoz shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

The Sandoz shares will have the symbol SDZ, Novartis said.

(Reporting by John Revill, Editing by Rachel More)

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