• Coartem^® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby becomes first malaria treatment approved for newborn babies and young infants

• Rapid approvals in eight African countries now expected under a special global health scheme run by Swiss agency for therapeutic products (Swissmedic)

• Novartis plans to introduce infant-friendly Coartem Baby on largely not-for-profit basis to increase access in areas where malaria is endemic

Basel, July 8, 2025 – Novartis today announced Coartem