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Sanofi pasteur Announces Agreement to License Novel Adjuvant from Eisai Co., Ltd.

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LYON, France, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group , has entered into an agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd. to license their novel adjuvant, E6020, for use in the development of new vaccines to treat or prevent human illnesses. E6020 is a chemically synthesized adjuvant that will be tested by sanofi pasteur to determine its ability to enhance the immune response to a broad range of vaccines.

Under the terms of the agreement, Eisai will provide a license to sanofi pasteur to incorporate the E6020 adjuvant for use in vaccines throughout all geographical regions. In return Eisai will receive upfront payments, milestone payments, and royalty payments on product sales. Sanofi pasteur will commercialize the adjuvanted vaccines developed in this collaboration. Further financial details of the agreement are not disclosed.

This contract is part of sanofi pasteur's ongoing corporate commitment to protect and improve human health worldwide by providing superior, innovative vaccines for the prevention and treatment of disease.

About sanofi-aventis

The sanofi-aventis Group is the world's third-largest pharmaceutical company, ranking number one in Europe. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines. The sanofi-aventis Group is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York .

Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group, sold nearly a billion doses of vaccine in 2004, making it possible to protect more than 500 million people across the globe, which is about 1.4 million per day. The company offers the broadest range of vaccines, providing protection against 20 bacterial and viral diseases. For more information, please visit: http://www.sanofipasteur.com/

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