Sanofi invited to settle EU antitrust probe into flu vaccine (update*)
By Nicholas Hirst ( June 26, 2026, 10:58 GMT | Insight) -- Sanofi has an opportunity to settle an EU antitrust probe into concerns the French drugmaker misled healthcare professionals in Germany and France over the protection offered by a rival influenza vaccine, the European Commission said Friday. The watchdog adopted a preliminary assessment setting out its findings and invited Sanofi to submit commitments. Sanofi said it did not breach competition law. Sanofi has an opportunity to settle an EU antitrust probe into concerns the French drugmaker misled healthcare professionals in Germany and France over the protection offered by a rival influenza vaccine, the European Commission said Friday. ...
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