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flag Sanofi buys UK biotech Vicebio for up to $1.6 billion to advance respiratory virus vaccines.

flag Sanofi, a French pharmaceutical company, has agreed to acquire UK biotech firm Vicebio for $1.15 billion, with potential milestone payments up to $450 million. flag The acquisition aims to expand Sanofi's respiratory vaccines, including a candidate for respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus. flag Vicebio's 'Molecular Clamp' technology will help in faster vaccine development and easier storage at standard refrigeration temperatures. flag The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and won't significantly impact Sanofi's 2025 financial guidance.

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