# Sanofi under antitrust probe as European Commission kicks off formal proceedings

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 06:00 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Executive Summary
Sanofi faces EU antitrust probe over flu vaccine marketing

## Intelligence Brief
The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Sanofi's flu vaccine campaign. Coverage from Reuters, Financial Times, WSJ, and Fierce Pharma emphasizes that the probe is focused on Sanofi's marketing practices.


The investigation's outcome and potential consequences are not yet specified in the coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the investigation about?
The EU antitrust probe is focused on Sanofi's flu vaccine marketing campaign

### Which company is under investigation?
Sanofi

### Who launched the investigation?
The European Commission

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
French, Brussels, Sanofi, European Commission, Vaccine, EU Commission, Briefing, Sanofi Probed

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLex | Sanofi invited to settle EU antitrust probe into flu vaccine | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQdWJPS0MtcW1ZamV0eDlPaEJMVXhDaW91a0NkSFlxS21tdUI2SHZNb29oM0JYWnlCeHAwTVQwd3psMlVJUE5saFI3eEZnQ1dXSTNUNE1aQldhckk5QUtHRDFwNkFraHdqYTl4QzRvQ0VVTTFTODFreFcyN2FUQ3IxVjdBdDNLazVXY0wzTExldkxNVlEwcWlyeHRLUUZ1Z2VSdU9ZRUtR0gFaQVVfeXFMT25zLXlZbVhnb181WFRQcnI4bkJmaVRrQ00tOERjT19lY25xcVRjWW5yM3BKdU1rVmlwaG9Db1JwUVlad3dnUXZLejg4Q2s2cVJ3Q0lSN25SYmhB?oc=5) |
| Global Competition Review | Vaccine denial: The Briefing for 26 June 2026 | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxONGNyc3hJaDdudm1sd0dGa2pHS1BCeVl3QVRKYlI1ZXFyemFrSklJU01KNVBNZWRLSHhTM0tqclFiNTRhcjB1WHBDVmhyb0tJODU5OUYxNmZSNXppMGJJSzBidUtJREVnQlk3T3dFRkVhenEtdXg4LUl1R0djN3hxa3BXY01NU1hCc2UwUQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | EU Commission opens antitrust probe into Sanofi's flu vaccine campaign | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxQbGlNOTBZVkx2U1dWYkFZYTlESjNWV0pKSVA1QWYyMHBDbUtRS1F3OEhKSVdReUVmQkFRb0tHUXlrdF9TQkY2WjQ2SzlwVkxqS0JOZ2g5eGRCZm9BZndKc3AzdTN4Yk9vLXROMkVqTFJRVmpHS2VtNkRLelh1WFBZUEl0bUtld0RNaU5xOFJhQWlsQURLRlVfdHFxT2FDTWRDZm9ubENjU2RpczFuR3A0NnoyekhfdnJWOUhCLWJJWlhuTzNFQUExZTk3VlJrZko3REpzV1JEYUI?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Brussels launches antitrust probe into French drugmaker Sanofi | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNd2t4UWVuZzdIR2I2aDlUR19hQ0xPOVRzb2ZmZUFwODB4Qkx5N0NHSDNqUWwzbkFiUUpEcS1ScGx2SEFxTkxqUUo5MWJpS1JRRjdoLXl6VVJKNU1PNDlFVjNOTzdkVlJKZ25faGVXc2VMS2hhLWVCS2ZBRzZUM3doa0NOMFc?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Sanofi Probed by EU Over Flu Vaccine Marketing | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPNmdrWng5YmF6MGFlTEJPWWNiZmQtUHJRc19EcEZHUmtqRWRpaU9mVFdMZWhVUWN3N1NONE1YNTRCSkNSSlVVbzF3QUhWbktMTllqSXM3b1RoQzdZSHpwQW54b2NGQ3g5MUliSDdCZ1o0b01lN1gyblJZZUM0Ri14MGRJeTFJWjA?oc=5) |
| Fierce Pharma | Sanofi under antitrust probe as European Commission kicks off formal proceedings | 2026-06-26 15:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxORHZYeWFTUmdFWlA5NnRxcXpIcWtzU3BNYlVDUTdfWkNmTmVIbTkyVmZCVkNVbE5jMWdjaEpXZ3RHSUFlb0hmb3dRNnZueGFQeTB6X0tTenJZTTZrVUIxWlpzckdYNVNWb2s3bHJza2pnczVMaGx6cmtxNm42M1lCcE55bjloUWpEN0Rnamx3TzU3NnNNQXFzUGtB?oc=5) |

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