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Vaccines and Diagnostics
Our Vaccines and Diagnostics Division is a leader in providing products to fight more than 20 vaccine-preventable viral and bacterial diseases as well as sophisticated blood-testing equipment. The Vaccines and Diagnostics Division was formed following the acquisition of Chiron in 2006.
This division consists of two business units:
Novartis Vaccines, the world’s fifth-largest vaccines manufacturer, focuses on creating innovative products to prevent influenza, meningitis and other diseases.
Visit the Novartis Vaccines website
Our blood testing business, which retains the Chiron name, is dedicated to preventing the spread of infectious diseases through novel blood-screening tools.
U.S. Healthcare Providers: Order Your Influenza Vaccine Online

FLUVIRIN® Influenza Virus Vaccine is now available for online ordering in the U.S. Please visit the Novartis Vaccines Direct website to place your order today.
Vaccines pipeline
Our vaccines development pipeline includes new strategies to protect against flu and meningitis.
Learn about our development pipeline on the Novartis Vaccines website