Tie up between Sanofi and Merck for Vaccines Ends

Written by Geeta Sharma Sharma Published On 2016-03-11T13:15:10+05:30 | Updated On 11 March 2016 1:15 PM IST

French drug maker Sanofi and America's Merck are parting ways on their European Joint Venture focused on Vaccines. The decision to go their separate ways comes after a period of frenzied merger and acquisition activity in the global pharmaceuticals industry.

A statement released by the companies on Tuesday said 'after carefully considering our individual strategic priorities, alongside the economic and regulatory environments for vaccine operations in the European Union, we have mutually agreed that it is in our best interests to manage our vaccine product portfolios independently.'

According to Fast Track established in 1994, the joint venture was intended to unite the two company forces in developing and selling vaccines. However, the two now mutually feel that it’s time to end the venture.

While Sanofi’s Chief Executive, Olivier Brandicourt, is cutting costs and seeking to reshape the company’s portfolio. the French group, Merck has been seeking to exchange its animal medicines business, Merial, with a consumer health unit owned by Germany’s Ingelheim.

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