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Press releases 2004

Attention(temp en dur) Press releases and press packs are intended to journalists, investors and shareholders.  

December 23, 2004 Approval of the merger of Aventis with and into Sanofi-aventis

December 22, 2004 Sanofi-aventis to reorganise short-term financing

December 20, 2004 Sanofi-aventis receives Patent Office’s Notice of Allowance on its reissuance application for Lovenox ‘618 patent.

December 10, 2004 Taxotere® (docetaxel) regimen significantly improves survival in women with node positive early stage breast cancer

December 9, 2004 Update of patent litigation schedules in the United States for Plavix® and Lovenox®

December 7, 2004 First International Registry of Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer Launched

November 29, 2004 Eloxatin™ (oxaliplatin for injection) based therapy combined with bevacizumab (Avastin™) significantly improves survival in patients with advanced colorectal cancer

November 25, 2004 Proposed Relocation of Aventis’ headquarters from Strasbourg to Paris

November 9, 2004 Aventis, part of the sanofi-aventis Group, announced termination of its agreements with Genta

November 5, 2004 Eloxatin™ (oxaliplatin for injection) receives FDA approval for the treatment of colon cancer following surgery (adjuvant treatment)

November 4, 2004 Possibility of increase in price of mandatory offer of sanofi-aventis to shareholders of Hoechst AG to EUR 56.50 per Hoechst share

Cash compensation for the squeeze-out set by Aventis amounts to Eur 56.60 per Hoechst share.

November 4, 2004 European Union Approval for Taxotere® (docetaxel) in Prostate Cancer

October 26, 2004 Aventis Receives Approvable Letter from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Alvesco® (ciclesonide) for Treatment of Persistent Asthma

October 21, 2004 Sales momentum maintained, rapid progress on integration - Sustained growth in proforma combined net sales: 10.5% for the first nine months of 2004

October 14, 2004 Proposed Merger of Aventis into sanofi-aventis

October 8, 2004 Strengthening of the Alliance on Actonel® between the Sanofi-aventis Group and Procter & Gamble

October 1, 2004 sanofi-aventis launches its mandatory offer to the shareholders of Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft. Offer document cleared by German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)

September 22, 2004 New appointments in the sanofi-aventis Group

September 22, 2004 Appointments at the Communications Department of the sanofi-aventis Group

September 17, 2004 Eloxatin® to receive expanded indication in Europe for early stage colorectal cancer treatment

September 16, 2004 The sanofi-aventis Group thanks its team members and shareholders and launches its new visual identity

September 16, 2004 Final results of sanofi-aventis’ offer for Aventis: After subsequent offering period, sanofi-aventis holds 98.03% of Aventis share capital

September 7, 2004 sanofi-aventis’ offer for Aventis subsequent offering period has expired

September 6, 2004 Appointments of a hundred managers in 70 countries in the sanofi-aventis group

September 1, 2004 Agnès Garcia-Gibot is appointed Director of International Internal Communications and Corporate Image for Sanofi-Aventis

August 31, 2004 Excellent first half of 2004 for Sanofi-Synthelabo. Strong growth in EPS* in the first half of 2004: 21.6% on a reported basis; 32.8% at 2003 exchange rates

August 30, 2004 Olivier Jacquesson becomes head of Business Development

August 23, 2004 Mandatory Publication pursuant to Sections 35 sub-sec. 1, 10 sub-sec. 3 Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG) – Mandatory Offer

August 20, 2004 Birth of Sanofi-Aventis, the world's 3rd largest pharmaceutical company, ranking number 1 in Europe

August 12, 2004 Broad success of Sanofi-Synthélabo’s offer for Aventis

August 9, 2004 Sanofi-Synthélabo’s offer for Aventis. Provisional results of the offers

July 31, 2004 Sanofi-Synthélabo’s offer for Aventis. Tender period has expired

July 29, 2004 FTC Clears Sanofi-Synthélabo’s offer for Aventis shares

July 21, 2004 Very strong sales growth in the first half of 2004: consolidated sales: 4,460 million euros, up 18.9% on a comparable basis, up 14.3% on a reported basis, developed sales: up 25.5% on a comparable basis

July 20, 2004 Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA does not challenge the product patent for Avapro® (irbesartan)

July 15, 2004 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition and Economics has completed its review of Sanofi-Synthélabo's proposed acquisition of Aventis

June 25, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo and Pfizer conclude an agreement on the divestment of Campto® (irinotecan) conditional upon completion of Sanofi-Synthelabo's offer for Aventis

June 24, 2004 Annual general meeting

June 23, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo’s offer for Aventis : expiration date of offers

June 22, 2004 Closing date of Sanofi-Synthelabo's offer on Aventis postponed to July 30, 2004

June 21, 2004 Draft structure of Sanofi-Aventis Management Committee

June 14, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo's offer for Aventis : Adjustment of offer terms on approval of Aventis dividend

June 4, 2004 New indications for Arixtra® in the United States: the treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism

June 3, 2004 ELOXATIN™ study in New England Journal Of Medicine demonstrates significant benefit over standard therapy in early stage colon cancer

Eloxatin™ Based Adjuvant Chemotherapy Provides 23 Percent Reduction in Risk of Colon Cancer Recurrence

June 1, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo's offer for Aventis. Expiration date of offers

May 26, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo's offer for Aventis : U.S. offer extended to Wednesday, June 30, 2004

May 26, 2004 General Meeting of Sanofi-Synthelabo Shareholders: Sanofi-Synthelabo’s Offer for Aventis

May 14, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo’s Shareholders Meeting and offer for Aventis

May 5, 2004 Sanofi-Synthélabo’s Offer for Aventis: request for Additional Information from the Federal Trade Commission

May 4, 2004 Postponement of Sanofi-Synthélabo General Meeting of May 24, 2004

April 27, 2004 Approval by the European Commission of the planned acquisition of Aventis by Sanofi-Synthelabo

April 26, 2004 Agreement between Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis to create Sanofi-Aventis

April 22, 2004 1st quarter 2004 sales :Sustained and very strong sales growth

April 15, 2004 Press release dated April 15, 2004

April 13, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo to sell to GlaxoSmithKline Arixtra®, Fraxiparine® and Notre Dame de Bondeville plant

April 13, 2004 Sanofi-Synthélabo Commences U.S. Offer for Aventis

April 5, 2004 Sanofi-Synthélabo's Offer for Aventis

March 25, 2004 Alfuzosin 10 mg OD (Xatral® OD) shows beneficial effect in patients with acute urinary retention

Need for BPH-related surgery reduced

March 19, 2004 Financing of the offer on AVENTIS

Sanofi-Synthelabo announces today the successful completion of the first round of syndication of the 12 billion euro credit facility* put in place in connection with its offer for Aventis.

March 12, 2004 Publication of financial statements 2003

March 9, 2004 Two pivotal studies indicate ACOMPLIA™ (rimonabant) offers a novel approach to cardiovascular risk management in overweight/obese people and smokers

RIO-LIPIDS AND STRATUS-US Study Results Announced Today at American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting

February 16, 2004 Outstanding 2003 performance : sales growth, 15.6% on a comparable basis, 2003 EPS growth, 21.5%, very positive R&D results

February 4, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo to acquire all of Taisho's 49% interest in the joint venture company Sanofi-Synthelabo-Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.

Sanofi-Synthelabo announced today that it has reached an agreement with Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. ("Taisho"), whereby Sanofi-Synthelabo will acquire all of Taisho's 49% interest in the joint venture company Sanofi-Synthelabo-Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

January 26, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo announces offer for Aventis's shares

January 22, 2004 Continued strong consolidated sales growth in 2003: 15.6 % on a comparable basis 8.1% on a reported basis

Very robust growth in developed sales in 2003: 20.4 % on a comparable basis

January 19, 2004 ELOXATIN™ submitted in the United States and in Europe for the adjuvant treatment of patients with colon cancer

Adjuvant Regimen with ELOXATIN™ shows a major Reduction in Disease Recurrence

January 16, 2004 Press release dated January 16, 2004

January 12, 2004 Eloxatin™ (oxaliplatin for injection) approved in the United States for the 1st line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer

ELOXATIN™ now indicated for “the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the colon or rectum in combination with infusional 5FU/LV."

January 7, 2004 Sanofi-Synthelabo to acquire all interests in Arixtra®, idraparinux and other oligosaccharides from Organon

Sanofi-Synthelabo announces today that it has reached agreement with NV Organon to acquire all of Organon interests relating to Arixtra® (fondaparinux sodium), idraparinux and other oligosaccharides such as the hexadecasaccharide.

January 7, 2004 ELOXATIN® is becoming a cornerstone therapy for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer in Europe

After a successful Mutual Recognition Procedure, ELOXATIN® will be granted the full indication : "Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer"

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