Diet Pill Was a Driving Force in a French Drug Merger

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A promising drug that fights both obesity and smoking that is being developed by Sanofi-Synthelabo appears to be the reason behind the French government's support of the company's acquisition of Aventis Pharma earlier this year.

Product development, Acquisitions & mergers, Germany, Pharmaceutical preparations, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Pharmaceutical industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Drug therapy, Obesity, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Aventis Pharma AG, Sanofi-Synthelabo Group, Acomplia (Medication)

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Dollar's Fall Drains Profit of European Small Business

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European exporters are worried about their currency's ascendance against the falling US dollar, as their profit margins are being eroded, but the European Central Bank is as of yet not responding to pressure to intervene.

Europe, Commodity & service prices, Economic aspects, Prices and rates, Foreign exchange rates, Euro (Currency), Dollar (United States), European Union. European Central Bank, Company pricing policy, Euro currency transition

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Plane Makers At Air Show Trade Barbs On New Jets

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Boeing Co. and Airbus S.A.S. market their new aircraft at the Farnborough International Air Show. In their battle for market share, both companies complain about the level of government subsidies the other is getting.

Product information, Marketing procedures, Market share, Aircraft, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Marketing, Aerospace industry, Aircraft industry, Boeing Co., BA, Company marketing practices, Airbus S.A.S., Product marketing strategy, Product market share, Company market share, Government finance, Trade shows

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