Sanofi-aventis : a diversified global healthcare leader,
focused on patients needs

Sanofi-aventis is a research-based global healthcare leader with net annual sales (2010) of 30.4 billion. Euros With a broad and balanced presence, it employs over 100,000 people in 100 countries, all working towards saving and improving the lives of millions of patients around the world.

The company focuses on 7 major therapeutic areas to address the health needs of the greatest number: cardiovascular, thrombosis, metabolic disorders, oncology, central nervous system, internal medicine, & vaccines.

The guiding principle of sanofi-aventis business activities is to discover and develop innovative, effective and well-tolerated treatments and make them available to doctors and their patients. The aim of sanofi-aventis activities is to answer the needs of the patient even better than before and to provide innovative solutions which will truly improve patients' lives.