Novartis’ Sandoz business unit saw a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2022, with overall sales growth of 8 percent, mostly outside of the United States. Sales for the generics and biosimilar unit benefited from what the company called a normalization of the impacts of COVID-19.

Christian Baum, The Bloc

The Bloc recruited long-time H4B Chelsea lead Christian Bauman as the health creative agency’s Chief Creative Officer. The hiring of Bauman, with his unique track record of sustained success, underscores The Bloc’s commitment to investment in the agency’s core business, groundbreaking creative and ambitious growth plans. 

Syneos Health

Syneos Health announced the promotions of two senior internal leaders – Baba Shetty to President, Technology and Data Solutions, and Suma Ramadas to Executive Vice President, Medical Affairs.

Underscoring an investment in the growth, development and engagement of their talent, WPP company CMI Media Group and NMSDC certified diverse supplier Compas announced the promotion of Julia Missaggia to Chief People Officer.

Pfizer Inc. said on April 11 that Lowe’s Cos Inc Chief Financial Officer David Denton would succeed company veteran Frank D’Amelio as the U.S. drugmaker’s finance chief.

As Novartis explores the possible sell-off of its Sandoz business, the company is undergoing a significant transformation that it says will save about $1 billion in operations costs by 2024.

Syneos Health Communications – the portfolio of Syneos Health® agencies designed to deliver insights-driven integrated communications spanning advertising, public relations, patient advocacy, medical communications, managed markets, omnichannel, naming and branding – named Lacey Jae as EVP, Executive Creative Director of GSW-LA.

Checkpoint inhibitor pioneer James P. Allison, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine, will helm a new research and innovation hub at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that is focused on developing new immunotherapy breakthroughs in oncology.

Fishawack Health announced that Scottie Lee, PMP, joined the group as chief delivery officer.

Global commercial partner Fishawack Health welcomed Marcia Goddard as FH’s new chief creative officer (CCO).