Can AI help us find cures for diseases we've never been able to treat? Nicolai Tangen speaks with Vasant 'Vas' Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, about pioneering pharmaceutical innovation. They explore breakthrough cell and gene therapies, AI partnerships with leading tech companies, and how Novartis transformed from a sprawling conglomerate into a streamlined drug discovery company. Vas shares his unique perspective as a physician-scientist turned CEO, his concerns about Europe's declining pharma competitiveness, and his leadership philosophy of being the 'chief energy officer.' With €235 billion in market cap and groundbreaking treatments reaching patients worldwide, Novartis continues unlocking medical breakthroughs. Tune in!

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