Sanofi Seeks Double Vaccine Approval Nod In EU
Executive Summary
The sponsors of up to seven new drugs or vaccines will find out this week whether their products will soon be approved in the EU. The products include two vaccines from Sanofi and what is possibly the first generic rival to Bayer's Xarelto to be assessed by the European Medicines Agency.
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