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French group has fallen behind newcomers despite being one of the biggest jab makers in world
New vaccine producers and mRNA technology are shaking up the market
GlaxoSmithKline, Merck and Sanofi are left playing catch-up to upstarts with new technology
French vaccine maker aims to get a Covid-19 shot to market by the fourth quarter
Deal is latest in string of acquisitions that have given drugmaker access to new technologies
French group also weighs possibility of manufacturing rival Covid-19 vaccines
European partnership hit by dosage issues while Canberra project is derailed by false positive HIV tests
If vaccination becomes a habit, strong demand would be more than a blip
As the French group tries to reduce dependence on some drugs, bolt-on deals make sense
Chief Paul Hudson’s strategy aims to shift focus to therapies for rarer diseases
Governments must resist the urge towards protectionism
Washington will pay up to $2.1bn to speed up development and secure an initial 100m doses
Both companies stand to benefit from the spotlight on immunisation
Advance purchase agreement depends on clinical trials starting in September
Group’s €610m investment comes as race to develop treatments becomes increasingly political
Stock sale by French drugmaker will be used to develop new drugs and to fuel acquisitions
Extra firepower will expand French pharmaceutical company’s options
Chief executive Paul Hudson says proceeds will go to scientific research and potentially acquisitions
Dispute illustrates the disproportionate contribution of the US to funding new treatments
President echoes angry reactions in France by saying vaccine should ‘not be subject to market laws’
French pharma group has two candidates in pipeline
Investors say competition needs to be put aside for the greater good
French pharmaceutical company teams up with Silicon Valley start-up Luminostics
Rival drugmakers both hold ‘piece of the puzzle’, says David Loew
Heartburn medication made by Sanofi of France has been linked to cancer-causing impurity
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