Novartis To Launch Innovation Labs Across The Globe, Including Silicon Valley

Global health care company Novartis recently announced it is launching innovation labs across the globe, including Silicon Valley. The project—Novartis Biome—will aim to spawn effective and precise new therapies at a time when technology, science, and big data are merging together.

Novartis Biome will begin in San Francisco, and include a partnership between Novartis and both Mekonos and Medable. Mekonos develops gene and cell therapies for cancer and other diseases, while Medable is a digital health firm that provides consumer-generated data for researchers, health startups, pharmaceuticals, and universities. Additionally, Novartis is partnering with companies in New York . . .