Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN)
75013 Paris, France (Map) Phone: +33-1-53-77-40-00
Fax: +33-1-53-77-43-03
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.sanofi-aventis.com
Overview
Sanofi-Aventis helps docs treat their sneezy patients without making them grumpy or dopey. The maker of allergy medicine Allegra specializes in six therapeutic categories: internal medicine (including allergies), cardiovascular problems, thrombosis (blood clots), central nervous system disorders, cancer, and metabolic conditions. Its top sellers include blood thinners Plavix (which it markets with Bristol-Myers Squibb) and Lovenox, cancer drugs Taxotere and Eloxatine, insulin brand Lantus, and insomnia treatment Ambien. It is also one of the largest makers of vaccines through its Sanofi Pasteur subsidiary. The company is one of Europe's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN)
| Company Type | Public (Euronext Paris: SAN; NYSE: SNY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £27,663.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (2.3%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £4,120.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (22.5%) |
| 2008 Employees | 98,213 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (1.3%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN)
| Chairman | Jean-François Dehecq (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO | Chris Viehbacher Connect to this executive |
| EVP and CFO | Jérôme Contamine Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN)
- Merial Limited
- Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
- Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
- Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
- Sanofi Pasteur MSD Limited
- Sanofi Pasteur SA
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Sanofi-Aventis (Euronext Paris: SAN) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- CAC 40
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- Euronext 100
- #46 in FT Global 500
- SBF 120
- SBF 250
