Press Releases - Sanofi India

MEDIA RELEASES 2024

Sanofi receives marketing authorization for Beyfortus® in India to protect infants & children against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (Jul 31, 2024 • PDF)

Sanofi announces expansion of its Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad (Jul 17, 2024 • PDF)

Sanofi’s diabetes drug Soliqua® now available in India (25th April 2024)

Sanofi & Cipla announce exclusive distribution partnership to expand reach of CNS portfolio in India (Mar 26, 2024)

Sanofi India Limited and Emcure Pharmaceuticals announce exclusive distribution partnership to broaden reach of Sanofi’s Cardiovascular brands (Mar 13, 2024)

MEDIA RELEASES 2023

Sanofi India appoints Himanshu Bakshi as General Manager for its Consumer Healthcare business (Dec 19, 2023)

Diabetes awareness program in Goa’s schools sparking lifestyle changes to tackle rising Obesity trend (Dec 9, 2023)

Type 1 Diabetes Program by RSSDI supported by Sanofi’s Social Impact Initiative delivering positive outcomes (Sep 26, 2023)

Sanofi India Limited declares 12% growth in operating profits despite NLEM impact in Q2 (April- June), 2023 (Aug 10, 2023)

Dupixent® (dupilumab) is now approved in India for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (Jul 11, 2023)

Sanofi India Limited to unlock value with dedicated pharma & consumer healthcare businesses (May 10, 2023)

Sanofi India receives marketing approval for its diabetes drug Soliqua™ in India (Mar 27, 2023)

Sanofi reaffirms commitment to rare diseases in India (Feb 27, 2023)

MEDIA RELEASES 2022

Sanofi India appoints Preeti Futnani as General Manager, Vaccines (Jun 1, 2022)

Sanofi India appoints new Managing Director (Apr 18, 2022)

Sanofi India Ltd.’s Managing Director - Rajaram Narayanan to move on (Jan 13, 2022)

MEDIA RELEASES 2021

Sanofi India Limited announces sale and transfer of its Nutraceuticals’ business to Universal Nutriscience (Jul 28, 2021)

Sanofi and GSK receive approval for Phase 3 efficacy trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India (Jul 8, 2021)

MEDIA RELEASES 2020

Sanofi Pasteur Launches Tetraxim®, the First Full-Dose DTaP Booster Vaccine in India for Preschoolers (Sep 29, 2020)

Sanofi India Launches ‘Allergy Free’ (Jun 30, 2020)

Sanofi Pasteur Launches VaxLine in India (Jun 6, 2020)

‘Lock Out’ pain through Combiflam® Plus’ newest digital campaign #LockdownWaaliLife (May 3, 2020)

Sanofi India Press Statement for Ibuprofen (Mar 19, 2020)

MEDIA RELEASES 2019

Sanofi India Limited to sell Ankleshwar site to Zentiva (Sep 11, 2019)

Directorate of Health Services (Government of Goa) and Sanofi India join hands to reduce diabetes burden on the State’s health exchequer (Feb 1, 2019)

MEDIA RELEASES 2018

Shantha Biotechnics’ Inactivated Polio Vaccine – ShanIPV™ prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) (Oct 24, 2018)

Combiflam® Range of Pain Relief Solutions introduces Pain Education Campaign in Bihar (Oct 10, 2018)

Sanofi launches ‘once daily’ oral tablet ‘Aubagio®’, for treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in India (Aug 6, 2018)

Sanofi Pasteur launches FluQuadri® - India’s first Four-Strain Influenza Vaccine for population above 3 years of age (Jul 23, 2023)

Combiflam® Range of Pain Relief Solutions launches Pain Education Campaign (Jun 11, 2018)

Sanofi Genzyme signs MOU with Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (Mar 1, 2018)

Sanofi Genzyme reaffirms its commitment to support patients with rare diseases in India (Feb 26, 2018)

WHO approves Cholera vaccine from Shantha Biotechnics for use at temperatures as high as 40°C for up to 14 days, immediately prior to administration (Feb 19, 2018)

Sanofi launches new insulin ToujeoTM in India (Feb 12, 2018)

MEDIA RELEASES 2017

Sanofi India Limited appoints N. Rajaram as Managing Director (Dec 15, 2017)

Shantha Biotechnics’ Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) completes delivery of 20 million doses to the Government of India (Oct 24, 2017)

23 young people with ‘type 1 diabetes’ scaled Maharashtra’s highest peak in India’s first T1D Challenge (Oct 11, 2018)

Sanofi Launches ‘Combiflam® ICYHOT™’ Pain Relief Topical in India (Sep 11, 2017)

Shantha Biotechnics’s cholera vaccine completes milestone of delivering 10 million doses (Jul 5, 2017)

Sanofi appoints Nikhilesh Kalra to lead Consumer Healthcare business for India and South Asia (Apr 12, 2017)

Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim close business swap in India on 28 February 2017 (Mar 1, 2018)

Sanofi Genzyme partners with patient organizations in India to observe Rare Disease Day 2017 (Feb 26, 2017)

MEDIA RELEASES 2016

Sanofi Pasteur launches India’s first 6-in-1 pediatric vaccine – Hexaxim® (Nov 24, 2016)

Sanofi India collaborates with National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Kolkata, to promote academic excellence and research (Nov 17, 2016)

French Republic confers Dr. Shailesh Ayyangar with Officier de l’Ordre national du Merite (Nov 15, 2016)

Sanofi India Expands Diabetes Portfolio - Launches Two Diabetes Drugs in India (Jul 19, 2016)

A day to step up the fight against meningitis, a rapidly progressive and potentially deadly disease (Apr 21, 2016)

Merial and Zoetis Enter into Strategic Agreement for Dairy Products in India (Mar 7, 2016)

Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim close business swap in India on 28 February 2017 (Mar 1, 2017)

MEDIA RELEASES 2015

India’s infants to receive Shantha Biotechnics 'Made in India' ShanIPV™ for polio eradication (Dec 4, 2015)

Sanofi and RSSDI’s ‘Mega Walkathon’ triggers zest for diabetes control in Lucknow City (Nov 2, 2015)

20-year old Indian woman with Type 1 diabetes conquers White Mountains in Crete, Greece (Oct 1, 2015)

It’s flu season – Sanofi Pasteur intensifies its fight to prevent influenza! (Jul 15, 2015)

Bhaichung Bhutia in Kochi to share his experience on managing kneeosteoarthritis (Jun 27, 2015)

Bhaichung Bhutia in Kolkata to share his own experience on how to manage knee-osteoarthritis (Feb 28, 2015)

Telangana Chief Minister lays foundation for Shantha Biotechnics’s 460 crore insulin manufacturing facility in Hyderabad (Jan 29, 2015)

MEDIA RELEASES 2014

Shantha’s Pentavalent Pediatric Vaccine launched in India (Nov 10, 2014)

Bhaichung Bhutia joins Sanofi India’s ‘Steps that Count’ World Arthritis Day initiative to raise awareness on knee osteoarthritis (Oct 11, 2014)

Apollo Hospitals and Sanofi announce collaboration to provide an integrated care program in India for people with diabetes (Sep 30, 2014)

Diabetic Teen from Pune achieves unique feat (Aug 20, 2014)

Sanofi partners with Emcure Pharmaceuticals for marketing and distribution of its oncology portfolio in India (Aug 6, 2014)

Schools lead fight against diabetes (Jul 23, 2014)

Diabetic Teen from India to take Sanofi and World Diabetes Tour’s ‘Type 1 Diabetes Challenge’ to Machu Picchu (Jul 17, 2014)

Bhaichung Bhutia in Kochi to share his experience on managing kneeosteoarthritis (Jul 27, 2014)

Shantha’s Pentavalent Pediatric Vaccine prequalified by World Health Organization (Jun 5, 2014)

Sanofi India Limited appoints N. Rajaram - Country Head and General Manager - Pharmaceutical Operations (Apr 15, 2014)

"India's vast polio achievement is a call for action for all of us" says Shantha CEO (Feb 11, 2014)

MEDIA RELEASES 2013

Sanofi partners with PVR Nest for innovative ‘Healthy Children, happy children’ initiative (Nov 13, 2013)

Madhuri Dixit creates signature diabetes dance step for ‘What Step Will YOU Take Today’, a Sanofi India initiative (Nov 8, 2013)

Sanofi, IDF and PHFI partner to fight diabetes among children in India (Sep 30, 2013)

Merial’s acquisition of animal health division of Dosch Pharmaceuticals closes in India (Jun 14, 2013)

Sanofi India launches Combiflam® Plus - A targeted, fast and effective OTC solution for headache (Feb 14, 2013)

MEDIA RELEASES 2012

Sanofi launches specially designed “made in India” - Re-usable insulin pen - AllStar™ (Oct 9, 2012)

Aventis Pharma Limited renamed 'Sanofi India Limited' (Jun 16, 2012)

Sanofi appoints Susheel Umesh as Head of Commercial Operations for its Pharmaceutical Operations in India (Jan 19, 2012)

MEDIA RELEASES 2011

Sanofi study highlights the alarming number of patients who suffer from diabetes and hypertension in the country - National results of nearly 16, 000 patients surveyed for Sanofi’s SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic) study show that 70% of the known diabetic population have uncontrolled diabetes (Nov 7, 2011)

Aventis Pharma Limited to acquire Universal Medicare’s Nutraceutical business in India (Aug 24, 2011)

HCG in association with Sanofi introduces unique ‘Fun Center’ for pediatric patients- Sanofi India, in association with HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd, has launched an exclusive Fun Center for pediatric patients in Bangalore, Karnataka. Fun Centre is a recreational area, where children can take their minds off their treatment regimen to enjoy and have fun times. (Jul 8, 2011)

MEDIA RELEASES 2010

Sanofi-aventis and Oxford University Collaborate to Conduct Oncology Research in India- Collaboration promotes clinical and translational research to address unmet needs of cancer patients in India (Dec 14, 2010)

Madhuri Dixit creates signature diabetes dance step for ‘What Step Will YOU Take Today’, a Sanofi India initiative (Nov 29, 2010)

Sanofi-aventis launches nation-wide campaign, "Take Control of Diabetes" - The campaign covers over 600 activities ranging from detection drives, patient education programmes, HbA1c camps, diabetes walks and doctor meetings. (Nov 8, 2010)

Sanofi-aventis launches "I Am A Champ" program to celebrate diabetes control - 7 National and 35 Regional diabetes patient champions announced at a first-of-its-kind national awards ceremony (Sep 30, 2010)

Sanofi-aventis’ India SITE study shows 62% of diabetic population in New Delhi has ‘uncontrolled’ diabetes (May 11, 2010)

Apollo & Group sanofi-aventis launch second ‘Fun Center’ for kids- Sanofi-aventis extends its globally successful exclusive ‘Fun Center’ concept in India (Feb 15, 2010)

Sanofi-aventis launches PRAYAS, an endeavor to meet rural India’s healthcare needs- The Company’s two-pronged strategy aims to bridge diagnosis-treatment gap by facilitating training sessions for rural doctors and provide quality medicines at affordable prices (Feb 5, 2010)

MEDIA RELEASES 2009

Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic)- India’s largest study to estimate Diabetes and Hypertension prevalence amongst outpatients across 10 States (Nov 11, 2009)

MEDIA RELEASES 2008

OPPI Marketing Excellence Award (existing products category) for Lantus® (Sep 20, 2008)

Sanofi-aventis launches SoloSTAR® (Apr 24, 2008)

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