French govt okays social security reimbursement of Sanofi-Aventis' Acomplia |
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PARIS (AFX) - Sanofi-Aventis said the French government has authorised the reimbursement by health insurance companies and state social security plans of the company's anti-obesity drug Acomplia with effect from today.The government gave its approval via a decree published in the Official Journal, Sanofi-Aventis said.Sanofi-Aventis had announced last month that Acomplia had received a 'favourable recommendation' from the independent Transparency Committee for reimbursement by health insurance companies and state social security for diabetic, obese patients.Acomplia is now reimbursable for obese patients with Type 2 diabetes, with the social security system paying 35 pct of the 71.63 eur cost of a 28day course.paris@afxnews.comgt/jlwCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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