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2005 Press Releases
Press releases are intended for journalists, investors and shareholders.

December 13, 2005
PLAVIX® (clopidogrel bisulfate) recommended as effective cardiovascular risk reduction treatment for patients with established Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
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December 08, 2005
Interim analysis of phase III study shows TAXOTERE®-based regimens with HERCEPTIN® significantly improved disease free survival in women with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
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December 06, 2005
New analysis ranks America’s worst cities for respiratory infections
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December 02, 2005
FDA Grants Priority Review to Taxotere® for the Supplemental New Drug Application for Advanced Gastric Cancer
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November 16, 2005
New England Journal of Medicine publishes the RIO-Lipids study
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November 15, 2005
Analysis from several clinical studies show dronedarone appears to be consistently safe and effective in maintaining normal sinusal rhythm and ventricular rate control in patients with cardiac arrhythmia
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November 15, 2005
Study shows that intra-articular hyaluronate therapy HYALGAN® (sodium hyaluronate) is effective in treating chronic shoulder pain due to osteoarthritis
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November 08, 2005
Third quarter 2005: Adjusted EPS up 27.4%, net sales up 11.0% on a comparable basis - First 9 months of 2005: Adjusted EPS up 26.6%, net sales up 11.0% on a comparable basis
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November 07, 2005
New data show long-term (52 week) use of ALVESCO® (ciclesonide) had a low incidence of oropharyngeal side effects in patients with mild-to-moderate asthma
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October 20, 2005
EXUBERA® inhaled insulin improves blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes better than diabetes pills alone
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October 07, 2005
AMBIEN CR™ now available in the US
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September 29, 2005
Sanofi-aventis provides relief to hurricane victims
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September 29, 2005
Hearing date set on motion for preliminary injunction in ALLEGRA® (fexofenadine hcl) patent infringement case
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September 20, 2005
FDA accepts filed pre-market approval supplement to expand the indication for HYALGAN® (sodium hyaluronate) to include shoulder pain due to osteoarthritis
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September 15, 2005
INTERIM ANALYSIS OF PHASE III STUDY SHOWS TAXOTERE® (docetaxel)- BASED CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS COMBINED WITH HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED DISEASE FREE SURVIVAL IN EARLY-STAGE HER2-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER
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September 14, 2005
Study Finds Alvesco® (ciclesonide) Did Not Affect HPA-Axis Function in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Persistent Asthma
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September 12, 2005
Sanofi-aventis Group enters agreement with Prasco Laboratories to market generic versions of ALLEGRA® (fexofenadine HCl)
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September 08, 2005
FDA Advisory Committee recommends Approval of EXUBERA® for use in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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September 06, 2005
AMBIEN CR™ (zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets) CIV receives FDA Approval for the treatment of insomnia
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August 31, 2005
Strong growth in 2005 first half adjusted EPS : up 26.1% at €2.22. Increase in full year adjusted EPS guidance. Positive phase IIb/III results for 6 products
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August 18, 2005
Taxotere® Significantly Improves Survival Compared with paclitaxel In Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
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August 15, 2005
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves ACTONEL® WITH CALCIUM
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August 02, 2005
Sanofi-aventis Issues Strong Support for Voluntary “Guiding Principles” on DTC Advertising
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July 27, 2005
ALLEGRA-D® 24 HOUR (fexofenadine HCl 180 mg/pseudoephedrine HCl 240 mg) EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SEASONAL ALLERGY SUFFERERS
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July 19, 2005
Strong net sales growth in the first half of 2005: 11.0% on a comparable basis - Further increase in market share in the second quarter
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June 30, 2005
Sports Legend Tony Gwynn Teams up with Former Baseball Champions to Raise Awareness of Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the National Educational Campaign, "DVT Blood Clots: Know The Stats. Know Your Risk.”
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June 28, 2005
PANEL OF EXPERTS AGREE THAT BONE MINERAL DENSITY IS NO LONGER ENOUGH
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June 23, 2005
RIMONABANT ACCEPTED FOR FILING BY THE FDA
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June 14, 2005
Data presented at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions support Exubera® Efficacy and Safety Profile in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
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June 13, 2005
DATA PRESENTED AT ADA SHOWED THAT BASAL INSULIN THERAPY WITH LANTUS® ACHIEVED TARGET GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN POORLY CONTROLLED TYPE 2 DIABETES
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June 13, 2005
Clinical Study Results Demonstrated Greater Flexibility With Mealtime Dosing of Apidra® When Compared to Regular Human Insulin
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June 13, 2005
Lantus® Add-on to Oral Monotherapy Therapy Showed Improved Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Compared to Oral Actos Add-on to Oral Therapy
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June 12, 2005
Rimonabant study shows significant improvements in HbA1c and cardiometabolic risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes
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June 08, 2005
Prospective Study Published in Diabetes Care Confirms Basal Therapy with Lantus® Improves Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Poorly Controlled on Prior Insulin Regimens
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June 02, 2005
Landmark Taxotere® Study in Early Stage Breast Cancer Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
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May 31, 2005
Sanofi-aventis Annual General Meeting
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May 25, 2005
UROXATRAL® (alfuzosin HCl) STUDY SHOWS IMPROVEMENT UP TO TWO YEARS IN LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS AND SEXUAL FUNCTION IN MEN WITH ENLARGED PROSTATES
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May 24, 2005
New Study Demonstrates Clinical Efficacy of Telithromycin Superior to Standard First-Line Antibiotic Therapy for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
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May 23, 2005
New Data Demonstrate Alvesco® (ciclesonide) Significantly Reduces Oral Corticosteroid Use in Patients with Severe, Persistent Asthma
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May 15, 2005
Taxotere® Regimen Demonstrates Significant Survival Benefit In The Treatment Of Advanced Gastric Cancer
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May 13, 2005
Sanofi-aventis 2005 first-quarter net sales
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May 10, 2005
New Eloxatin® and Taxotere® research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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May 10, 2005
Rescheduling of the pre-trial order date in the United States Plavix® litigation
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April 15, 2005
Sanofi-aventis affirms its commitment to Access to Medicines in the "Southern countries", with a policy of tiered drug prices geared to populations incomes
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April 11, 2005
FDA issues approvable letter for AMBIEN CR™ (zolpidem tartrate extended release) C IV for the treatment of Insomnia
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April 07, 2005
Sanofi-aventis Statement
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April 01, 2005
Sanofi-aventis concludes €10 billion in medium-term credit agreements with its banks to refinance the Aventis acquisition financing entered into in April 2004
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March 30, 2005
Rescheduling of the pre-trial order date in the United States Plavix® litigation
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March 24, 2005
Sanofi-aventis joins the fight against tuberculosis in South Africa
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March 22, 2005
Court grants Sanofi-aventis's request for Order of Prohibition in the Canadian Plavix® litigation
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March 22, 2005
New Data Demonstrate Alvesco® (ciclesonide) Significantly Improves Quality-of-Life for Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Asthma
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March 22, 2005
New Data Demonstrate Alvesco® (ciclesonide) Has a Low Incidence of Mouth- and Throat- Related Side Effects in Pediatric Asthma Patients
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March 11, 2005
SANOFI-AVENTIS SUES NOVOPHARM FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT IN CANADA
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March 09, 2005
CLOPIDOGREL IMPROVED CORONARY PERFUSION AND REDUCED MORTALITY IN ACUTE HEART ATTACK
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March 02, 2005
PFIZER AND THE SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUP SEEK APPROVAL TO MARKET EXUBERA® IN THE UNITED STATES
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March 01, 2005
Sanofi-aventis 2004 Results
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February 24, 2005
First Pilot Study to Show Benefit Using Hyalgan® (sodium hyaluronate) in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Ankle
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February 24, 2005
Creation of the sanofi-aventis European Works Council
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February 23, 2005
Update of the Patent Litigation Schedule in the United States for Plavix®
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February 18, 2005
Sanofi-aventis world solidarity day on behalf of South East Asia - January 25, 2005: "Sharing in solidarity"
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February 17, 2005
Sanofi-aventis announces commercial availability of twice-yearly Eligard®
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February 02, 2005
Sanofi-aventis receives FDA approval for new Eloxatin™ formulation
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January 26, 2005
2004 pro forma combined net sales: up 10.0% on a comparable basis
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January 25, 2005
Sanofi-aventis “Solidarity Day” offers additional aid, assistance to Southeast Asia “Sharing in solidarity”
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January 25, 2005
Plavix® patent
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January 19, 2005
The European Commission imposes a fine on certain MCAA producers
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January 11, 2005
New Together Rx Access™ Card offers Americans with no prescription drug coverage savings at the pharmacy counter
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January 11, 2005
Taxotere® (docetaxel) receives 2 new European approvals for treatment of breast cancer
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January 10, 2005
Aventis Pasteur, the vaccine division of the sanofi-aventis Group, changes its name to sanofi Pasteur
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January 10, 2005
Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals reaffirm development commitment
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January 06, 2005
Update of the patent litigation schedule in the United States for Plavix®
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January 03, 2005
Sanofi-aventis provides Humanitarian Aid for South-East Asia
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