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Dupixent Dip Dogs Sanofi Efforts To Deal With Diabetes Decline

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Although sales of the closely-watched atopic dermatitis drug Dupixent disappointed in the first quarter, the French major sees the fall as an inventory-related blip and has high hopes that the therapy, as well as the contribution of recently acquired Bioverativ, will help fill the revenue hole left by Lantus.

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Bumpy ride but Sanofi expects a return to growth soon • Source: Shutterstock

Sanofi is hoping for a stronger second half of 2018 after posting a first-quarter sales decrease due to unfavorable exchange rates and weaker sales of the atopic dermatitis drug Dupixent (dupilumab), a drug the French group hopes will be instrumental in offsetting the decline of its diabetes franchise.

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