Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Philippines suspends world-first dengue vaccine (Update)

The Philippines said Friday it had suspended use of a landmark vaccine for the potentially deadly dengue virus after its manufacturer warned it could worsen the disease in some cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New dengue vaccine could worsen disease in some people

Drugmaker Sanofi says that its dengue vaccine, the world's first, should only be given to people who have previously been sickened by the virus, according to new long-term data.

Medications

EpiPen maker finalizes settlement for government overcharges

EpiPen maker Mylan has finalized a $465 million government agreement settling allegations it overbilled Medicaid for its emergency allergy injectors for a decade—charges brought after rival Sanofi filed a whistleblower ...

Medications

Sanofi buys US flu vaccine maker Protein for $750 mln

French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi, which is looking to boost its presence in biotechnology, said Tuesday it had agreed to buy the privately-owned US vaccines maker Protein Sciences for up to $750 million (658 million euros).

Medications

US approves Sanofi, Regeneron arthritis drug

US federal regulators have given the green light to French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and its US partner Regeneron to market a drug to treat the chronic inflammatory condition, rheumatoid arthritis.

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