20.5. Conclusions

The discoveries in genomics taking place today will facilitate the development of more effective medicines, enabling us to solve individual health care needs more quickly. R&D at Novartis is actively being managed to foster innovative new solutions in health care. Innovation is not limited to research. Throughout the company, we are striving to build a flat organization with strong entrepreneurial values, based on processes for encouraging "out-of-the-box" thinking. We will make sure that our business plans capture maximum value from innovative opportunities. Leadership in innovation as well as performance management will substantially contribute to our long-term success.

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