Sanofi Calms France's Fears Over COVID-19 Vaccine Access
CEO Hudson Clarifies 'US First' Comments
Executive Summary
Paul Hudson has been at the helm of Sanofi for just nine months, but for the last few days his comments about which country will be first in line for the firm's coronavirus vaccines will have reminded him that the Gallic culture runs deep.
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