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 disease, thrombosis (blood clots), central nervous system disorders, cancer, and metabolic conditions. Its top sellers include blood thinners Lovenox and Plavix (which it markets with Bristol Myers Squibb), cancer drugs Taxotere and Eloxatine, insulin brand Lantus, and insomnia treatment Ambien. It also one of the largest makers of vaccines through its Sanofi Pasteur subsidiary. The company is Europe's largest pharmaceutical company.
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 |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £21,539.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 10.5% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £4,190.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 57.1% |
| 2007 Employees | 99,495 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (0.8%) |
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 and Director | Gérard Le Fur Connect to this executive |
| EVP Finance and Legal | Jean-Claude Leroy Connect to this executive |
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- CAC 40
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- Euronext 100
- #59 in FT Global 500
- SBF 120
- SBF 250


