Sanofi Enters India’s Consumer Market With Universal Medicare Buy
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Sanofi’s search for high-growth consumer brands in India led to the firm’s Aug. 24 acquisition of Universal Medicare Pvt. Ltd.’s nutraceutical business.
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