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FDA licenses new influenza vaccine designed specifically for people 65 years of age and older

December 23, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to acquire Chattem Inc. creating a strong U.S. Consumer Healthcare platform

December 21, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Board of Directors of December 16, 2009

December 16, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur obtains license from Syntiron to develop & commercialize vaccine to prevent Staphylococcus infections

December 16, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur expands study of vaccine against Clostridium difficile into the U.S.

December 15, 2009

BiPar Sciences Announces Update on the Clinical Development Progress of BSI-201 for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

December 11, 2009

Sanofi-aventis doubles syringe production capacity and diversifies vaccine production at the Le Trait Manufacturing Plant

December 11, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and U.S Biotechnology company Alopexx enter into a collaboration agreement for a novel human monoclonal antibody targeting infectious diseases

December 10, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Global Dengue Vaccine Clinical Program Expanded in Latin America

December 9, 2009

Sanofi-aventis establishes strategic research alliance with California Institute of Technology

December 9, 2009

Sanofi-aventis enters into an exclusive global licensing agreement with The Rockefeller University

December 3, 2009

Multaq® Approved in the European Union for patients with atrial fibrillation

November 30, 2009

Sanofi-aventis confirms its intent to reinforce its presence in the Russian Federation via the “Pharmpolis Project”

November 27, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Medicines for Malaria Venture to launch the largest ever study of an antimalarial drug

November 19, 2009

Sanofi-aventis launches major new registry including over 10,000 patients worldwide with atrial fibrillation

November 16, 2009

Panenza®, Sanofi Pasteur’s Influenza A(H1N1) 2009 vaccine, approved in France

November 16, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron expand strategic antibody collaboration

November 10, 2009

Sanofi-aventis announces changes to Executive Committee

November 2, 2009

Sanofi-aventis delivers a solid performance in third quarter 2009

October 30, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to acquire Oenobiol, French leader in nutritional beauty supplements

October 30, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and US biopharmaceutical company Micromet sign global collaboration and license agreement for new solid tumor BiTE antibody

October 29, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Wellstat Therapeutics enter into an Exclusive Worldwide Licensing Agreement for novel oral agent to treat Type II Diabetes

October 21, 2009

Merial invests US $ 70 million in Nanchang, China

October 12, 2009

Panenza®* and Humenza®* Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccines Demonstrate Robust Immune Response After One Dose

October 8, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur and the Alliance for Rabies Control enter into a global partnership

October 2, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur announces results of U.S. clinical trials in adults following one dose of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine

October 1, 2009

Sanofi-aventis successfully completes the placement of 5-year and 10-year Euro notes issues for an aggregate principal amount of EUR 1.5 billion

October 1, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to acquire FOVEA, a French biopharmaceutical ophthalmology company

October 1, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and U.S. Biotechnology company Merrimack enter into an Exclusive Global Collaboration and Licensing Agreement for a monoclonal antibody in Oncology

October 1, 2009

ClikSTAR® a new reusable insulin pen for use with Lantus® and Apidra® approved in EU and Canada

September 30, 2009

Superior efficacy-dose ratio for Lantus® over detemir

September 30, 2009

Two new meta-analyses confirm once-daily Lantus® efficacy and reduced risk of hypoglycaemia compared to NPH Insulin

September 30, 2009

Sanofi-aventis launches major insulin research program in partnership with the international scientific community

September 29, 2009

Sanofi-aventis announces dismissal of U.S. securities law suit regarding Zimulti® (rimonabant)

September 28, 2009

Multaq® (dronedarone) Recommended for Approval in the European Union

September 25, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Commends Results of First HIV Vaccine Study to Show Some Effectiveness in Preventing HIV

September 24, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Additional Order from U.S. Government to Produce Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine

September 21, 2009

Sanofi-aventis receives renewed recognition as a leader in sustainability

September 21, 2009

Sanofi-aventis completes Acquisition of Merck's Interest in Merial

September 18, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA for Eplivanserin (Ciltyri®) Submission

September 16, 2009

U.S. FDA Licenses Sanofi Pasteur’s Pandemic Influenza Vaccine

September 15, 2009

Roberto Pucci appointed Senior Vice President, Human Resources

September 15, 2009

Gilles Lhernould appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility

September 15, 2009

Phase 3 Trial of Aflibercept in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Discontinued

September 11, 2009

Encouraging phase II results with teriflunomide in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

September 11, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur and Butantan Institute to Provide A(H1N1) Vaccine to Brazilian Government

September 7, 2009

Shantha Biotechnics awarded large vaccine contracts by United Nations agency

September 1, 2009

Study Shows Otamixaban substantially Reduced Complications of Invasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

August 30, 2009

New large-scale, global study provides additional information about an intensified dose-regimen of Plavix® in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing angioplasty

August 30, 2009

Multaq® (dronedarone) for Atrial Fibrillation Now Approved in Canada

August 12, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur submits supplemental application for A(H1N1) pandemic vaccine to U.S. FDA

August 7, 2009

Sanofi-Aventis Recognized for Workplace Efforts to Prevent Cancer

August 5, 2009

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and sanofi-aventis announce unprecedented product donation by sanofi-aventis in the United States.

August 5, 2009

Availability on line of the Group’s half-year financial report for 2009

July 30, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to Acquire Merck's Interest in Merial

July 30, 2009

Very good second quarter 2009: Increase in 2009 guidance

July 29, 2009

Multaq® (dronedarone) for Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter Now Available in the United States

July 28, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur strengthens vaccines position in India through the control of Shantha Biotechnics via Mérieux Alliance

July 27, 2009

Sanofi-aventis welcomes the European Medicines Agency’s statement on Lantus® safety

July 23, 2009

BSI-201 enters phase III in metastatic triple negative breast cancer

July 17, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur receives order from French Government to produce novel influenza A(H1N1) vaccine

July 16, 2009

Expert Statement issued about Lantus® following recent publications in Diabetologia

July 15, 2009

5-year Study Published in Diabetologia Demonstrated Long-Term Safety of Lantus® Compared to NPH

July 6, 2009

FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter

July 2, 2009

International Mobilization to Fight Against Childhood Cancer in Low- and Middle- Income Countries

July 1, 2009

Sanofi-aventis presents New R&D Model Project to boost Innovation

June 30, 2009

Christian Lajoux appointed President for sanofi-aventis in France

June 29, 2009

Sanofi-aventis stands behind the safety of Lantus®

June 26, 2009

Update on Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin) U.S. Patent Litigation

June 18, 2009

Call for Common Action to Fight the Influenza Pandemic

June 17, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Ready to Support Public Health Efforts in Response to WHO Phase 6 Influenza Pandemic Alert

June 11, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron Announce Results from Phase 2 Study with Aflibercept (VEGF Trap) in Advanced Ovarian Cancer with Recurrent Symptomatic Malignant Ascites

June 11, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to purchase Diabel manufacturing facility in Frankfurt to strengthen Insulin Production Capacities

June 8, 2009

Jean-Philippe Santoni appointed Senior Vice President, Industrial Development and Innovation

June 8, 2009

Laure Thibaud appointed Senior Vice President, Communications, sanofi-aventis

June 2, 2009

Investigational Cancer Drug BSI-201 Showed Clinical Benefit in 62% of Patients with Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer and Significantly Prolonged Survival

May 31, 2009

Update on Clopidogrel centralized applications in the European Union

May 29, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Biotechnology company Exelixis enter into an Exclusive Global Alliance for Novel Targeted Oncology Therapies

May 28, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Seed Virus to Produce new Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine

May 27, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Order from U.S. Government to Produce New Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine

May 25, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and DNDi enter into a Collaboration Agreement on a New Drug for Sleeping Sickness, Fexinidazole

May 18, 2009

Sanofi-aventis introduces sanofi-aventis TV « A window on our company »

May 15, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Kyowa Hakko Kirin enter into a Collaboration and Licensing Agreement on an Anti LIGHT fully human monoclonal antibody

May 14, 2009

Sanofi-aventis builds a New Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in France with an investment of 350 million euros

May 12, 2009

U.S. FDA Licenses Sanofi Pasteur’s New Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility

May 6, 2009

Sanofi-aventis has successfully completed the placement of a 4-year and a 7-year Euro notes issue for an aggregate principal amount of EUR 3 billion

May 6, 2009

Sanofi-aventis converts its Vitry-sur-Seine Industrial facility to biotechnologies

May 5, 2009

Sanofi-aventis supports public health efforts against new influenza A/H1N1 virus

April 29, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Donates Medical Equipment to Zundao Community Hospital

April 22, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Builds New Manufacturing Base in Hangzhou

April 21, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur Global Dengue Vaccine Clinical Program Expanded to Singapore and Vietnam

April 21, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Announces New Investment in China to Locally Produce Lantus® SoloSTAR®

April 21, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Combined General Meeting of April 17, 2009

April 17, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to acquire BiPar Sciences, a US biopharmaceutical company

April 15, 2009

Sanofi-aventis to Acquire Medley in Brazil

April 9, 2009

Sanofi-aventis acquires Laboratorios Kendrick in Mexico

April 2, 2009

Plavix® plus Aspirin more effective than Aspirin alone in preventing major vascular events in patients with Atrial Fibrillation who cannot take oral anticoagulants

March 31, 2009

EMERFLU®, pandemic influenza vaccine for humans, approved in Australia

March 26, 2009

Sanofi-aventis Combined General Meeting of April 17, 2009

March 23, 2009

FDA Advisory Committee recommends Approval of Multaq® (dronedarone)

March 18, 2009

Sanofi-aventis announces final results of Zentiva Offer

March 12, 2009

Sanofi-aventis invests €100 million in new facility in Mexico to produce seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccine

March 9, 2009

Jérôme Contamine appointed Chief Financial Officer

March 9, 2009

Filing of the 2008 U.S. Form 20-F and French “Document de Référence” and Annual Financial Report

March 5, 2009

INTANZA®/IDflu®, first intradermal influenza vaccine, approved in the European Union

February 26, 2009

FDA approves Apidra® SoloSTAR® a pre-filled disposable insulin pen

February 26, 2009

Steve Oldfield appointed General Manager, sanofi-aventis UK

February 25, 2009

Sanofi-aventis announces success of Zentiva Offer

February 25, 2009

Sanofi-aventis and the Salk Institute establish regenerative medicine research alliance

February 24, 2009

Sanofi-aventis U.S Chairman Tim Rothwell to retire after an Outstanding Career

February 24, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine enters pediatric efficacy clinical study

February 18, 2009

Sanofi Pasteur starts a phase II study of a vaccine against Clostridium difficile

February 17, 2009

New England Journal of Medicine publishes results from the landmark ATHENA trial with Multaq® (dronedarone) in Atrial Fibrillation

February 11, 2009

Sanofi-aventis delivers 2008 Results above Guidance

February 11, 2009

Laurence Debroux appointed Chief Strategic Officer (CSO)

February 11, 2009

Elias Zerhouni, Scientific Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer

February 11, 2009

Jean-Pierre Lehner appointed Chief Medical Officer

February 11, 2009

European Commission clears acquisition of Zentiva NV by sanofi-aventis

February 4, 2009