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Paul Hudson
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Sanofi’s $9.5bn buyout of Blueprint Medicines signals high-stakes immunology expansion
Sanofi’s $9.5B Blueprint Medicines acquisition strengthens its rare disease pipeline with Ayvakit and signals deeper investment in immunology.
June 4, 2025
Sonofi and Sobi get Altuviiio FDA approval to treat hemophilia A
Sonofi and Sobi have secured the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their Altuviiio…
February 27, 2023
Sanofi signs $1.45bn deal to acquire Kymab, expanding its immune-therapy pipeline
In a significant move to bolster its immuno-oncology and immune-mediated disease portfolio, Sanofi has acquired Kymab, a UK-based…
January 12, 2021
Sanofi to acquire US biopharma company Principia Biopharma for $3.7bn
Sanofi acquisition of Principia Biopharma : French pharma giant Sanofi has signed an all-cash deal worth $3.68 billion…
August 17, 2020
Vaccine giants Sanofi, GSK announce COVID-19 vaccine partnership
French pharma company Sanofi has announced a COVID-19 vaccine partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to develop an adjuvanted vaccine…
April 17, 2020
Novartis secures EC approval for Gilenya in pediatric multiple sclerosis treatment
Novartis has announced that the European Commission has expanded the approval of its multiple sclerosis drug, Gilenya (fingolimod),…
December 2, 2018
Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna gains EU approval as first gene therapy for inherited retinal disease
In a significant breakthrough for treating inherited vision loss, Pennsylvania-based Spark Therapeutics has received European Commission (EC) approval…
November 24, 2018
Novartis to acquire AveXis for $8.7bn to expand gene therapy and neuroscience portfolio
Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has confirmed a substantial acquisition of AveXis, a US-based gene therapy company, for…
April 9, 2018