Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended the authorization of a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda that could provide a new tool for millions worldwide against the potentially fatal disease.

Vaccination

Sanofi-GSK COVID booster jab shows positive results

French drug maker Sanofi said Monday a COVID booster shot it is developing with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline has produced positive results against Omicron and other variants in clinical trials.

Vaccination

France's Sanofi to seek COVID vaccine approval after delays

French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi said Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Britain's GSK, had delivered positive results after nearly a year of delays left it lagging far behind its rivals.

Medications

Class action against Sanofi wins French court backing

A French court on Wednesday allowed a class-action lawsuit to go ahead against pharmaceutical giant Sanofi by families of victims of Depakine, an epilepsy drug that can severely damage foetal development.

Other

Sanofi to buy US biotech firm Amunix for $1 bn

French pharma giant Sanofi said Tuesday it had signed a billion-dollar deal to buy US-based biotech firm Amunix, which develops cancer treatments that enlist the body's immune system.

Vaccination

Novavax asks EU drug regulator to OK its COVID vaccine

The European Union's drug regulator said it received an application from Novavax to authorize the American biotechnology company's coronavirus vaccine, a request that could significantly boost the continent's vaccine supplies ...

Vaccination

France's Sanofi halts work on mRNA Covid vaccine

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Tuesday it was stopping work on an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 despite positive test results as it lags behind rivals on producing a coronavirus shot.

Vaccination

France's Sanofi expands mRNA drive with US firm purchase

France's pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, which has lagged behind rivals in developing new generation mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, on Tuesday said it has purchased a US firm specialising in the technology.

Vaccination

EU agency starts review of France's Sanofi COVID jab

The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday it had started a "rolling review" of France's Sanofi coronavirus jab, which could lead to authorisation for use in the European Union.

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