Novartis: How a Leader in Healthcare Was Created Out of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz
Business Biography Corporate History Pharmaceutical Industry Healthcare Management Mergers & Acquisitions Company Profiles
Novartis: How a Leader in Healthcare Was Created Out of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz is the first-edition, large-format hardback that business-minded readers, pharma historians, and healthcare investors keep on the lookout for. Published by Profile Books in 2014, this richly illustrated 208-page corporate biography documents the 1996 mega-merger that forged Novartis and turned two century-old Swiss chemical giants—Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz—into today’s global pharmaceutical powerhouse. Because the book was produced in-house by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, it draws on private archives, unpublished photographs, and first-hand interviews unavailable to outside journalists, giving owners a primary-source view of strategy decisions, R&D breakthroughs, and the management culture that still drives one of the world’s top three drug makers.
Collectors value this copy for its clean, tight condition: no inscriptions, no dog-eared pages, and only a discreet pen mark on the rear board—minor cosmetic wear that keeps the price accessible while the contents remain pristine. First-edition printings of corporate histories rarely surface on the secondary market; when they do, they are usually ex-library copies with heavy stamps and rebinding. Owning a bright, unmarked example preserves both the aesthetic appeal of the oversized colour plates and the long-term investment potential of a book that is already out of print and sought after by M.B.A. students and pharmaceutical executives.
For anyone studying healthcare mergers, brand evolution, or the business side of drug discovery, this volume offers concise case-study insights: why the companies chose full fusion over acquisition, how they integrated contrasting R&D pipelines, and the branding logic behind the name “Novartis.” Coffee-table size (284 mm tall) and production-grade paper mean maps, timelines, and lab-shot imagery remain razor-sharp—perfect for reference or display. Secure this first-edition hardcover now and you’ll hold the definitive inside story of how modern Big Pharma took shape, told by the people who actually made it happen.
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