Sanofi Pasteur, Merck Part Ways On European Vaccines Venture
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Sanofi Pasteur MSD - the joint venture in Europe between Sanofi SA's vaccine arm and Merck & Co – is ending after 22 years as the duo believes they can better manage their product portfolios independently.
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