Sanofi Consumer Healthcare has taken the “next big step” towards becoming a fully standalone business within the French pharma company, according to the unit’s head Julie Van Ongevalle.
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare Reaches 'Next Level Of Autonomy'
The integration of core business functions at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare represents the “next level of autonomy” for the business, according to group CFO Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon. “As a result, you can expect a much enhanced CHC disclosure, allowing you easy peer comparisons and our team benchmark will be easier and more compelling.” The move came as Sanofi Consumer Healthcare reported a strong end to 2022, with Q4 sales up by 6.6% at constant exchange rates to €1.22bn.

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