Sanofi has posted a solid if unspectacular set of financials for the fourth quarter but much more interesting was an update on the French major's R&D strategy and its increased focus on oncology, immunology and, having just got FDA approval for blood disorder drug Cablivi (caplacizumab), rare diseases.
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Hours after getting the nod from the FDA for Cablivi, the French drugmaker has had an R&D pipeline overhaul and says it could potentially submit nine new medicines and 25 additional indications to regulatory authorities from 2019 to 2022.

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