Novartis

Biography & Memoir History Health & Medicine

Novartis, the 2014 illustrated hardcover from Profile Books, charts how pharmaceutical giants Ciba, Sandoz and others merged to create today’s healthcare leader. Published under the Novartis Pharmaceuticals name, this first-edition corporate biography blends business history with medical breakthroughs for adult readers curious about drug development.

Clean, unmarked pages and a tight binding make the 208-page volume a shelf-ready reference; only a discreet pen mark on the rear board keeps it from fine condition. The generous 284 mm format showcases archival photos and infographics that illuminate the company’s evolution from dye labs to global vaccine supplier.

Health-care professionals, business historians and collectors of pharmaceutical memorabilia will appreciate this sturdy, smoke-free copy. A well-preserved introduction to the people, science and strategy behind one of the world’s largest drug manufacturers.