Logos&Brands
Sandoz Group AG is a Swiss company that focuses on generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. Its headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland.
The company was founded in 1886 by Alfred Kern and Edouard Sandoz in Basel under the name Chemiefirma Kern und Sandoz. On December 20, 1996, Sandoz merged with Ciba-Geigy to create Novartis, and in 2003 Novartis united its generics businesses under the Sandoz name. Novartis completed the spin off of Sandoz as a stand alone company on October 4, 2023, and Sandoz was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The logo is the Sandoz wordmark in blue.
Market value
As of November 10, 2026, Sandoz had a market capitalization of about US$43.76 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1886: Alfred Kern and Edouard Sandoz found Chemiefirma Kern und Sandoz in Basel.
- 1895: the company changes its name to Chemische Fabrik vormals Sandoz and begins producing pharmaceuticals.
- 1996: on December 20, Sandoz merges with Ciba-Geigy to create Novartis.
- 2003: Novartis unites all of its generics businesses under the name Sandoz.
- 2023: on October 4, Novartis completes the spin off of Sandoz as a stand alone company.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Sandoz-Blue.svg, a public domain text logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Sandoz mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #1C59B5 | 28, 89, 181 | Commons SVG fill |
| Dark blue | #164791 | 22, 71, 145 | Commons SVG fill |
The Sandoz palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Blue is #1C59B5, which is RGB 28, 89, 181. Dark blue is #164791, which is RGB 22, 71, 145. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Sandoz founded?
Sandoz was founded in 1886 in Basel by Alfred Kern and Edouard Sandoz, and it became a stand alone company again on October 4, 2023.
What color is the Sandoz logo?
Blue #1C59B5 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandoz
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sandoz-Blue.svg
- Sandoz official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Sandoz market capitalization (checked November 10, 2026)
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