Novartis Q3 net income drops 70% to USD 1.2 billion
- Novartis' third-quarter 2026 net income fell 70% to USD 1.2 billion due to lower operating income and higher interest expense.
- Net sales rose to USD 14.52 billion, with volume growth partly offset by generic competition.
- A USD 1.9 billion partial impairment affected del-desiran; the drug missed its Phase III primary endpoint in myotonic dystrophy.
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