Sanofi Looks To Lead In Consumer Following Trade With Boehringer Ingelheim
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Sanofi will trade Merial animal health for most of Boehringer Ingelheim’s OTC drug and supplement business as both drug makers look to build critical mass in key diversified areas. Consumer healthcare is poised to become Sanofi’s second top-selling franchise after diabetes.
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