Sanofi is a diversified global healthcare leader, focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: emerging markets, human vaccines, consumer healthcare, diabetes (including diabetes type 2 medications), rare diseases, innovative products and animal health. With approximately 100'000 employees in 100 countries, Sanofi has a broad and balanced presence on both traditional and emerging markets.

The group strategy is based on three key principles in order to deliver long-term sustainable growth:

• increasing innovation in Research & Development
• seizing external growth opportunities
• adapting to future challenges and opportunities