Private company

Novartis Gene Therapies

Biotechnology company

Novartis Gene Therapies, until 2020 known as AveXis, is a biotechnology company that develops treatments for rare neurological genetic disorders. It was founded in Dallas, Texas, United States in 2012 by John Carbona after reorganizing a company called BioLife Cell Bank founded by David Genecov and John Harkey.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Novartis Gene Therapies, until 2020 known as AveXis, is a biotechnology company that develops treatments for rare neurological genetic disorders. It was founded in Dallas, Texas, United States in 2012 by John Carbona after reorganizing a company called BioLife Cell Bank founded by David Genecov and John Harkey.2

Corporate structure

Novartis Gene Therapies is part of a group headed by Novartis. 52 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Novartis Basel, Switzerland
    • Novartis Gene Therapies
    • Alcon Subsidiary · Fribourg, Switzerland
      • Alcon (Canada) Subsidiary
      • Alcon (China) Subsidiary
      • Alcon (France) Subsidiary
      • Alcon (South Korea) Subsidiary
      • Alcon (United Kingdom) Subsidiary
      • Alcon Japan Subsidiary · Minato, Japan
      • Alcon (India) Subsidiary · India
      • Alcon (Ireland) Subsidiary · Ireland
      • Alcon (United States) Subsidiary · United States
      • ALCON LABORATORIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Bangalore, India
      • Alcon Laboratories Belgium Subsidiary · Puurs-Sint-Amands, Belgium
      • ALCON MANAGEMENT SA Subsidiary · Vernier, Switzerland
      • ALCON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD Subsidiary · Fribourg, Switzerland
      • ALCON SINGAPORE MANUFACTURING PTE. LTD. Subsidiary · Singapore, Singapore
    • Chiron Corporation Subsidiary · Emeryville
      • Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing Subsidiary · Cambridge, United States
    • Ciba Vision Subsidiary · Duluth
    • Novartis (Austria) Subsidiary · Vienna, Austria
    • Novartis (Canada) Subsidiary · Mississauga, Canada
    • Novartis (France) Subsidiary · Rueil-Malmaison, France
    • Novartis (Germany) Subsidiary · Nuremberg, Germany
    • Novartis (Italy) Subsidiary · Origgio, Italy
    • Novartis (Japan) Subsidiary · Tokyo, Japan
    • Novartis (Mexico) Subsidiary · Mexico City
    • Novartis (Netherlands) Subsidiary · Arnhem, Netherlands
    • Novartis (United Kingdom) Subsidiary · Frimley, United Kingdom
    • Novartis Healthcare (India) Subsidiary · Hyderabad, India
    • Novartis Baltics, SIA Subsidiary · 100% · Latvia
    • Alcon Ophthalmika GmbH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
    • Avidity Biosciences Subsidiary
    • EBEWE Pharma Ges.m.b.H. Nfg.KG Subsidiary · Unterach am Attersee, Austria
    • Medicines Company (United States) Subsidiary · United States
    • Novartis (China) Subsidiary · China
    • Novartis (Singapore) Subsidiary · Singapore
    • Novartis (Slovenia) Subsidiary · Slovenia
    • NOVARTIS BIOVENTURES AG Subsidiary · Basel, Switzerland
    • NOVARTIS CAPITAL CORPORATION Subsidiary · Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Mumbai, India
    • and 8 more

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

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