How The Failure Of US PBM Reform Shaped Sanofi’s Decision To Exit Diabetes R&D

And how in contrast, Novo Nordisk is launching its oral GLP-1 agonist for diabetes at a price that may set up 'business as usual' tensions with pharmacy benefit managers and payers.

Two lighted glowing red exit signs in an office hallway with arrows pointing the way out of the building.

Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson’s recently-announced decision to discontinue research and development and new launches in the diabetes/cardiovascular arena offers a window into how US lawmakers’ failure to reform pharmacy benefit management is playing out for at least one company.

Hudson recently joined Sanofi from Novartis and his plan to break with the past and walk away from diabetes research was announced as part of his new vision for the company during a presentation to investors

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