(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed the sale of a 50.0% controlling stake in its consumer healthcare division, Opella, to CD&R, creating a global leader in consumer healthcare. Sanofi retains a significant 48.2% stake, while Bpifrance will hold 1.8% and join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Allegra, biopharma, Bpifrance, CD&R expertise, CDR, consumer health, Consumer HealthCare, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Eric Rouzier, global leader, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare transformation, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, OTC, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi, sustainable growth, VMS
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Sobi have renewed their partnership with the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) to support the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program for up to five years. The new agreement includes the donation of up to 100 million international … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Alaa Hamed, bleeding disorders, Cesar Garrido, factor therapy, Foundation S, global health, healthcare professionals, hemophilia, humanitarian aid, Lydia Abad-Franch, Mark Skinner, medical collaboration, partnership, rare diseases, Sanofi, Sobi, treatment for all, WFH, World Federation of Hemophilia
(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release
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Tagged BTK inhibitor, clinical trials, FDA, IgG4-RD, IgG4-related disease, immune thrombocytopenia, ITP, multi-immune modulation, orphan drug designation, phase 2a study, phase 2b study, rare diseases, regulatory review, rilzabrutinib, Sanofi, unmet medical need, wAIHA, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s mRNA vaccine candidate for chlamydia has been granted fast track designation by the US FDA, reflecting its promising potential to address a significant public health issue. Designed to protect against primary and recurrent infections caused by Chlamydia … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged asymptomatic infection, chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis, Fast Track Designation, Griffith University, immunogenicity, infertility, Jean-François Toussaint, mRNA vaccine candidate, pelvic inflammatory disease, phase 1/2 clinical study, pregnancy complications, public health need, Queensland Government, safety, Sanofi, Translational Science Hub, University of Queensland, US Food and Drug Administration
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Dupixent has been granted FDA priority review for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid (BP), a chronic skin disease. If approved, Dupixent would be the first targeted medicine for BP in the U.S., with the FDA’s decision expected … Read the full press release
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Tagged bullous pemphigoid, chronic conditions, clinical trial, corticosteroid, disease remission, Dupixent, Dupixent sBLA, FDA approval, FDA priority review, orphan drug designation, regulatory news, Sanofi, skin disease, targeted treatment
(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum has announced the 9th annual Patients as Partners® Europe event, scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, at the Royal National Hotel in London. This event offers a platform for pharma R&D and patient advocacy to discuss … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged Alfred Samuels, AstraZeneca, Azafaros, Beyza Klein, Biotech, Biotechnology Conference, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bre Bugbee-Barrett, Catherine Coulouvrat MD, Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, clinical development, clinical operations, clinical research, clinical research enterprise, clinical trial, clinical trials, Conference Forum, decentralized clinical trials, Gisela Linthorst, GSK, Harry Verbunt, HTA/Regulatory requirements, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Lea-Isabelle Proulx PhD, life post-cancer diagnosis, Marisa Minetti, Medicine Development, Patient Advocacy, patient engagement, patient engagement in drug development, patient experience, Patient Recruitment, Patient Retention, Patients as Partners, Patients as Partners Europe, Peter DiBiaso, pharma, Pharmaceutical Conference, Regeneron, research and development, Roche, Royal National Hotel, Sanofi, Temi Olonisakin MD, The Conference Forum, Valerie Bowling
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the acquisition of 2.3% of its shares from L’Oréal, a long-standing shareholder, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, valued at €3 billion, reflects Sanofi’s commitment to creating sustainable value for shareholders. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Autorité des Marchés Financiers, capital allocation policy, Chief Financial Officer, Earnings per share, Finexsi, François Roger, French Commercial Code, independent expert, L’Oréal, off-market block trade, Olivier Courau, Olivier Peronnet, partnership, related-party agreement, Sanofi, Share Buyback Program, share repurchase, Shareholder Value, transaction fairness, voting rights
(IN BRIEF) Sarclisa (isatuximab) has been approved in China for use in combination with the VRd regimen to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. The approval is based on positive results from … Read the full press release
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Tagged Approval, cancer treatment, CHINA, clinical trials, EU, FDA, global health, IMROZ study, isatuximab, Japan, Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma Treatment, new approvals, NMPA, oncology, Sanofi, Sarclisa, transplant-ineligible, VRd
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Sarclisa has been approved by the European Union as the first anti-CD38 therapy in combination with VRd to treat adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. This approval is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged CD38 monoclonal antibody, clinical development, clinical trials, European Union approval, FDA approval, hematologic malignancies, immunoscience, isatuximab, Multiple Myeloma, NDMM, oncology, orphan drug exclusivity, Sanofi, Sarclisa, transplant-ineligible, treatment breakthrough, VRd
(IN BRIEF) Sarclisa, an anti-CD38 treatment developed by Sanofi, has been approved in China for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) who have received at least one prior therapy. The approval is based on the … Read the full press release
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Tagged anti-CD38 antibody, autologous stem cell transplant, bortezomib, CACA, Category I Recommendation, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, clinical data, CSCO, dexamethasone, Global Head of Oncology, ICARIA-MM phase 3 study, innovative regulatory pathways, innovative therapies, IsaFiRsT real-world study, Lecheng Pilot Program, lenalidomide, local authorities, medical community, National Medical Products Administration, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, NMPA, Olivier Nataf, overall response rate, overall survival, Pd, pomalidomide, R/R MM, real-world evidence, regulatory submission, relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, RWE, Sanofi, Sanofi in China, Sarclisa
(IN BRIEF) The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to tolebrutinib for treating adults with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS), following positive results from the HERCULES phase 3 study. The study showed tolebrutinib delayed disability progression by 31% and … Read the full press release
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Tagged Dr. Erik Wallström, FDA, Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, safety, Sanofi, tolebrutinib
(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency has approved Dupixent as the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in young children aged one to 11, marking a significant step in managing this condition in a critical developmental phase. The approval is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, European Union, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Dr. George Yancopoulos, Dr. Houman Ashrafian, Dupixent, eosinophilic esophagitis, EU, European Medicines Agency (EMA), Healthcare, Regeneron, safety, Sanofi, treatment, wellness, Young Children
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and CD&R have entered exclusive negotiations for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business, while Sanofi retains a significant share. The partnership aims to support Opella’s growth as a global leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Allegra, CDR, Doliprane, expansion, France, Healthcare, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Orano Med have partnered to accelerate the development of next-generation radioligand therapies (RLTs) for rare cancers. By combining their expertise, they aim to advance treatments using lead-212 (212Pb) alpha-emitting isotopes, which target and destroy cancer cells … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cancer Therapies, Nicolas Maes, Orano Med, partnership, Paul Hudson, radioligand therapies (RLTs), rare cancers, safety, Sanofi, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s phase 3 study for its drug tolebrutinib has shown promising results in treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS), a condition with no current approved therapies. The HERCULES study revealed that tolebrutinib successfully delayed disability progression in … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged activated microglia, annualized relapse rate (ARR), B lymphocytes, brain-penetrant BTK inhibitor, central nervous system (CNS), confirmed disability progression (CDP), Copenhagen, Denmark, disability accumulation, European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), GEMINI 1 and 2 phase 3 studies, HERCULES phase 3 study, Houman Ashrafian, innate immunity, multiple sclerosis, neuroinflammation, non-relapsing secondary progressive MS (nrSPMS), PERSEUS phase 3 study, primary progressive MS, Sanofi, teriflunomide, tolebrutinib
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s experimental CD40L antibody, frexalimab, demonstrates encouraging results in a 48-week phase 2 study for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, the data reveals sustained reduction in disease activity and favorable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged CD40L antibody, Erik Wallström, Frexalimab, multiple sclerosis, Patrick Vermersch, safety, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Sanofi celebrate the approval of Beyfortus (nirsevimab) in Japan by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for preventing lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in neonates, infants, and children entering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, Beyfortus, Dr. Hiroyuki Moriuchi, France, Iskra Reic, Japan, LRTD, partnership, prophylaxis, respiratory syncytial virus, safety, Sanofi, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum announced the launch of the 8th annual Patients as Partners® Europe meeting, scheduled for May 14-15, 2024, at Plaisterers’ Hall in London, England. This event brings together pharma R&D and patient advocacy to discuss patient … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged 8th annual Patients as Partners® Europe, AbbVie, Anders Lassen, Andrew Garvey, Annie Gilbert, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Biotech, Boehringer Ingelheim, clinical operations, clinical research, clinical trials, Conference, David James, decentralized clinical trials, Derek Stewart, diversifying clinical trials, diversity, drug development, England, GSK, Health Equity, inclusivity, inclusivity in clinical research, Ipsen, LGBTQ+ oncology, Lisa Kerr, London, Lundbeck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Oleksandr Gorbenko, Parexel, Patient Advocacy, patient engagment, patient experience mapping, Patrick Gallogly, Pfizer, pharma, Plaisterers’ Hall, Prostate Cancer Research, Rosamund Round, Sanofi, Sarah Zenner Dolan, Stephen Head, The Conference Forum, Valerie Bowling, Victoria DiBiaso, , Alfred Samuel
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking Phase 2b study, amlitelimab demonstrates remarkable potential in maintaining treatment response for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2024 Conference, the study reveals sustained improvement … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has authorized the marketing and manufacturing of Dupixent® (dupilumab) for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in patients aged 12 years and older. This approval marks a significant milestone as Japan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Approval, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Treatment, Dupixent, Japan, safety, Sanofi
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