Aventis
Aventis
Aventis (/əˈvɛntɪs/) is a multinational pharmaceutical company that was formed in 1999 through the merger of Hoechst AG and Rhône-Poulenc S.A.. The company was headquartered in Strasbourg, France and was a part of the Fortune Global 500 list of the world's biggest companies.
Etymology
The name 'Aventis' is derived from the Latin word 'Adventus', which means 'arrival'. This signifies the company's arrival as a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
History
Aventis was formed in 1999 through the merger of Hoechst AG, a German chemical and pharmaceutical company, and Rhône-Poulenc S.A., a French company. The merger was one of the largest in the pharmaceutical industry at the time. In 2004, Aventis merged with Sanofi-Synthélabo, forming Sanofi-Aventis, which later became known simply as Sanofi.
Products
Aventis was known for producing a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including Insulin, Vaccines, and treatments for Cancer, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular disease. Some of its most well-known products include Lantus, a long-acting insulin, and Allegra, an antihistamine used to treat allergies.
Related Terms
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Hoechst AG
- Rhône-Poulenc S.A.
- Sanofi-Synthélabo
- Sanofi
- Insulin
- Vaccines
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Lantus
- Allegra
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