Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) is a French pharmaceutical company that experienced softness in its diabetes business in the United States. The company’s US patent for Lantus, its primary insulin drug, expired in 2015, and competition from less expensive biosimilars weighted on Sano-fi’s share price. At the same time, Sanofi’s vaccines business and the specialty care areas its acquired in the purchase of Genzyme did well during the quarter.
From First Eagle Global Value Fund third-quarter 2016 commentary.
