Sanofi-Aventis ends tie-up with Merck

22/03/11 16:56 CET

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Sanofi-Aventis and Merck say regulatory pressure has forced them to abandon their plans for a joint animal health venture. The French and US drugmakers’ wanted to combine their vaccines businesses to create a powerhouse with almost a third of the global market.

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