Glaxo Diabetes Drug Data Revealed Amid Hostile TakeoverBusinessWeekThe Harmony 6 trial compared albiglutide with Eli Lilly's Humalog in patients who also took Sanofi (SAN)'s Lantus. Patients using albiglutide had a 0.82 percent reduction in blood sugar, compared with a 0.66 percent drop in the Humalog group, ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 4:19 pm
TEXT-S&P summary: SanofiReutersThis reflects our base-case view that the pending patent erosion on key drugs Plavix, Lovenox, Taxotere, and Approvel will be more than offset by the growth of already existing products such as Lantus and the recovering Genzyme products, ...
24 May 2012 | 4:00 am
BloombergNovo's Insulin Pill Quest is Holy Grail for Novo: HealthBloomberg(LLY) The company is waiting for US regulators to approve a new, long-acting injectable insulin called degludec, intended to wrest market share from Sanofi's best-selling Lantus. First-quarter earnings missed estimates, hurt by slower-than-expected ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 3:08 pm
Investment Strategies For The Acceleration Of Diabetes RatesSeeking AlphaFor years, companies like Sanofi (SNY) have offered traditional products like Lantus (insulin shot) to help diabetics control blood sugar. There is no doubt these types of treatments will continue to benefit from the growing field of patients, ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 11:13 am
Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sanofi checking out AmylinThe News Journal“We would see Amylin bringing several key strategic positives as well as substantial operational synergies for Sanofi,” the analysts wrote, naming a prescribing change that includes dosing of Byetta with Sanofi's Lantus, immediate access to the GLP-1 ...and more »
17 May 2012 | 9:04 pm
Amylin Said to Attract Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sanofi in SaleSan Francisco Chronicle"We would see Amylin bringing several key strategic positives as well as substantial operational synergies for Sanofi," the analysts wrote, naming a prescribing change that includes dosing of Byetta with Sanofi's Lantus, immediate access to the GLP-1 ...and more »
15 May 2012 | 10:27 am
BloombergSix Suitors Join Bristol-Myers in Considering a Bid for AmylinGenetic Engineering NewsSanofi rose to the top, according to Fernandez, based on a growing leadership position in diabetes that faces direct competitive threat, namely the $5 billion Lantus franchise, the core growth asset in Sanofi's diabetes division.Amylin Said to Attract Interest From Pfizer, AstraZenecaBusinessWeekall 5 news articles »
15 May 2012 | 8:16 am
Diabetes Therapeutics Market to 2017 - Better Glycemic Control and Reduced ...MarketWatch (press release)... MB07803 1107 Diabetes Therapeutics Market to 2017 - Competitive Landscape 1117.1 Diabetes Market Overview 1117.1.1 Human Insulin Products and Oral Antidiabetic Drugs like Actos Group (Actos and Actoplus Met) and Lantus Have Led Market Growth 1117.2 ...and more »
2 May 2012 | 5:06 am
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) Outclasses on Strong Sales of Lantus; Genzyme Acquisition ...PT NewsFrance's biggest drug maker Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) reported on Friday that profit in first-quarter moved up 13%, assisted by the acquisition of US biotechnology Genzyme Corp , based in Cambridge Massachusetts, and higher sales of diabetes drug Lantus.
30 April 2012 | 6:24 am
Business BriefsWorcester TelegramSanofi, France's largest drugmaker, said first-quarter profit rose 13 percent, helped by the purchase of US biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. and higher sales of diabetes medicine Lantus. Profit excluding some costs, which Sanofi calls business net ...
28 April 2012 | 1:53 am