in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Department of Health THE TB FREE PROGRAM for the treatment of tuberculosis sufferers In Johannesburg today, South African Health Minister Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and sanofi-aventis Chairman and CEO Jean-François Dehecq inaugurated the first training center in support for patients receiving treatment for tuberculosi
The Canadian Federal Court of Ottawa has granted sanofi-aventiss application for an order of prohibition against the Minister of Health and Apotex Inc. in relation to Apotexs 2003 application in Canada for a marketing authorization for a generic version of clopidogrel bisulfate tablets. The Canadian Court rejected Apotex's challenge to the Plavix® patent and held that the asserted claims are nov
Vaccine Leader Looks to Introduce First Pertussis Booster for Both Adolescents and Adults in United States Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group (NYSE: SNY), announced today that the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously to recommend licensure of ADACEL (Tetanus Toxoi
Submits supplemental license application Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group, is seeking U.S. government approval to broaden the age indication for its new meningococcal vaccine Menactra (Meningococcal [Groups A, C, Y and W-135] Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine). The company has filed a supplemental application with the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis
Sanofi-aventis has learned through the Canadian Ministry of Health website that Novopharm Limited had obtained marketing approval in Canada for a product claiming to be generic enoxaparin. Sanofi-aventis companies Aventis Pharma Inc. and Aventis Pharma S.A. are bringing suit in the Federal Court against Novopharm for patent infringement of Canadian patent 2045433, which covers Lovenox®. Sanofi
Results from two major clinical trials presented at ACC (PARIS and PRINCETON, NJ, MARCH 9, 2005) Results of two major clinical trials showed that the antiplatelet agent clopidogrel, given on top of standard therapy, provided significant benefits to patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a certain kind of heart attack. Results of the COMMIT/CCS-2 (ClOpidogrel
Pfizer Inc. and the sanofi-aventis Group announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing a new drug application for Exubera® (inhaled human insulin powder). Exubera®, a dry powder form of insulin that is inhaled into the lungs prior to eating, using a specially designed inhalation device, has been studied in more than 3,500 patients, some for o
Tommy Olin, commercial operations director, med ansvar för sanofi-aventis sälj- och marknadsorganisation har valt att lämna företaget för att gå vidare i en ny karriär utanför organisationen. Han lämnar sanofi-aventis vid månadsskiftet. För ytterligare information kontakta Annette Hedman, tf informationsanvarig, 08-470 18 52 eller 070-289 88 64. Koncernen sanofi-aventis är det tredje störst
Sanofi-aventis announced today that he has received marketing approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for a new formulation of Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin for injection). This new formulation, Eloxatin® INJECTION, is a clear, preservative-free, colorless solution which does not require reconstitution. Eloxatin® INJECTION offers additional benefit and convenience to physicians an
TWO STUDIES DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT OF ELOXATIN BASED CHEMOTHERAPY COMBINED WITH BEVACIZUMAB IN ADVANCED COLORECTAL CANCER Positive Results of TREE-2 and ECOG 3200 Trials Presented at the 2005 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in Hollywood, Florida Sanofi-aventis (NYSE: SNY) announced today preliminary results of two large prospective trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of E
Sanofi-aventis gains market share from year one After consultation with the stock market authorities in France and the United States, sanofi-aventis has retained August 20 as the date of first consolidation. In 2004, sanofi-aventis generated consolidated net sales of 15,043 million euros compared with 8,048 million euros in 2003. In the fourth quarter of 2004, sanofi-aventis consolidated net
EU-kommissionen har godkänt sanofi-aventis läkemedel Taxotere (docetaxel) för adjuvant behandling, det vill säga direkt efter operation, vid tidig körtelpositiv bröstcancer. Kommissionens beslut baseras på resultatet av en stor långtidsstudie som visar på både en ökad överlevnad och minskad risk för återfall vid behandling med Taxotere. - Detta är framsteg vad gäller bröstcancerbehandling. Resu
Sanofi-aventis organizes today, January 25, 2005, a solidarity day in 300 sanofi-aventis sites worldwide to allow Group collaborators to take part in actions undertaken with partner aid agencies in the tsunami-stricken countries. Each employee will be able to share in the movement of solidarity by opting, either to make financial donation to the projects of the villages twinned with his or her
Sanofi-aventis has been notified that its patent in the UK issued from its European Patent claiming the active ingredient in its Plavix® product has been challenged by Aircoat, Ltd., a Scottish company, in a Scottish Court. Sanofi-aventis believes Aircoat's arguments to be without merit, and will vigorously defend its patent. Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-look
Rhodia announced today that it has commenced legal proceedings in the United States of America and Brazil against sanofi-aventis as former owner or operator of the Silver Bow (United States of America) and Cubatao (Brazil) sites to seek to obtain compensation for environmental liabilities related to these two sites. Aventis and Rhodia signed a final settlement agreement on March 27, 2003 pursua
According to a decision by the European Commission announced today, various producers of MCAA (monochloroacetic acid), an organic chemical used as intermediate in the manufacture of various products, have been fined. This decision was made further to an investigation regarding alleged arrangements affecting competition in certain markets for MCAA. Among those producers, Hoechst, an affiliate of
Sanofi-aventis announced today that the European Commission has approved 2 new indications for Taxotere® (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate for treatment of breast cancer. The first granted TAXOTERE , in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. A second granted TAXOTERE , in combination with Herceptin (tr
Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that, following a review of the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Trap program, they have reaffirmed their commitment to develop the VEGF Trap in oncology in collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN). The companies will evaluate the VEGF Trap in a variety of cancer types, both in single-agent studies and in
Sanofi-aventis announced today the official change in the legal denomination of the Aventis Pasteur company, which will henceforth be named sanofi pasteur. The General Meeting of Shareholders of Aventis Pasteur, held in December 2004, voted the change in name from Aventis Pasteur to sanofi pasteur. The Aventis Pasteur MSD joint venture, equally owned by Aventis Pasteur and Merck & Co. Inc.
Jean-François DEHECQ, Chairman and CEO of Sanofi-aventis, is currently accompanying Philippe DOUSTE-BLAZY, French Minister for Humanitarian aid, Health and the Family in his mission to Colombo, Sri-Lanka, to provide six tons of Sanofi-aventis medicines, consisting of 70,000 packs of antibiotics, anti-diarrhea medicines and antibacterial treatments. Within the framework of a humanitarian initia