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'''Novartis''' is a global [[pharmaceutical]] and [[biotechnology]] corporation with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. The company specializes in biotechnological drugs, vaccines, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, animal healthcare products, contact lenses and lense care products. It is the world's 5th largest vaccine producer. It distributes in over 140 countries through approximately 100,000 associates. <ref>[http://www.novartis.com/about-novartis/people/index.shtml Welcome to Novartis], Novartis, January 2010</ref>

==Animal testing==

Novartis does [[animal testing]].