Sally Shen, Global Integrated Consumer Engagement, Consumer Healthcare (CHC), with Rafic Nadi Fouad Khalil, CHC Global People Growth Catalyst, and trainees, Margaux Sekelj and Benjamin Regnier, France
Sally Shen, Global Integrated Consumer Engagement, Consumer Healthcare (CHC), with Rafic Nadi Fouad Khalil, CHC Global People Growth Catalyst, and trainees, Margaux Sekelj and Benjamin Regnier, France
Partnering
Our partners are part of a powerful ecosystem of innovation that advances medicine for everyone.
We’re Constantly on the Lookout for Game-Changing Science
Our focus is transformation – building tomorrow’s healthcare, with partners striving to bring innovation to patients worldwide.
Our Partnering Team
The Partnering leadership brings together deep scientific, financial, deal-making and alliance management experience and is organized to effectively manage the end-to-end process of working with partners.
BIO Convention 2025
We're thrilled to announce our sponsorship of #BIO 2025! Let's connect in Boston on Jun 16-19, 2025, and unlock new opportunities together.
Join us for our session on Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM EST in Room 153B where we will explore how we are chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Alliance Management
Every relationship is unique. That’s why it’s so important to have a central point of contact who can ensure a smooth, effective transition from signature to execution. Our Alliance Management team keeps you connected, and ensures our partnered assets are developed and commercialized as agreed.
Venture Capital Investment in Early-Stage Companies
Sanofi Ventures invests in early-stage biotech and digital health companies of strategic interest. We offer our portfolio companies select access to expertise and capabilities, supporting our shared goal to improve the lives of patients.
Business Development: Win–Win Partnership
We’re all about flexibility. With a broad range and global scope, our Business Development team can fully support the strategic intent of any partnership. Whether it’s in-and-out licensing, collaborative R&D, joint ventures, or strategic alliances, we’re eager to collaborate with our partners to bring innovative science to patients.
For more information, contact our Business Development Team
Partnering 2024 in a Few Figures
233
New agreements signed
74
Strategic Alliances
6
Investments by Sanofi Ventures
16%
Pipeline assets sourced externally
Our process ensures that our partnering teams are committed to evaluating your business proposal carefully and in a timely manner, ensuring seamless collaboration at all stages.
Why Partner With Us?
- We bring the right people together and ensure they have the tools to pursue first-in-class science.
- We take a direct, straightforward approach to communication and solve problems together.
- Our senior leaders are accessible and engaged , bringing clarity and alignment.
- We build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships that drive growth.
What Our Partners Say
Innate Pharma
“Building on the success of our existing collaboration on hematologic targets, we are pleased to expand and strengthen our partnership with Sanofi on NK Cell Engagers with the addition of up to three new programs, including in solid tumors. Sanofi’s investment in Innate further validates the value of our ANKETTM platform and its potential to address multiple tumor types. By incorporating various tumor antigen binders, NK Cell Engagers are a versatile technology that may provide new options for patients and offer clinical benefit across multiple cancers, whilst also maintaining a good safety profile.”
Yannis Morel, PH.D., Executive Vice President, Product Portfolio Strategy & Business Development
Skyhawk
“Sanofi is a global leader in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, and we look forward to working with their talented team to build novel small molecule therapeutics that modify RNA splicing for the treatment of critical diseases of high unmet need. We are excited to develop drugs for challenging targets with Sanofi and look forward to working together on these potential first- and best-in-class programs.”
Bill Haney, Chief Executive Officer
miRecule
“We are thrilled to enter our first major licensing transaction with a partner of Sanofi’s caliber and capabilities as a global leader in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapies. Our goal since initiating this program has been to develop a treatement to allow FSHD patients to live a normal life. The philosophy driving our DREAmiR discovery platform focuses on patient centered drug development and strong scientific decision making. We believe Sanofi shares these core values on creating life changing therapies, making this an ideal partnership to bring forward our anti-DUX4 RNA therapy.”
Anthony Saleh, Founder and Chief Executive Offier
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Partner Spotlight: miRecule and Sanofi drive the emergence of RNA therapeutics for Rare Diseases
Scientific Relations & Initiatives
Scientific Relations & Initiatives (SRI) empowers innovators to collaborate with R&D experts to accelerate cutting-edge early discoveries into transformative treatments for tomorrow.