Sanofi’s Altuviiio closing in on blockbuster status, Dupixent sales surge
Title
Sanofi Approaches Blockbuster Status with Altuviiio as Dupixent Sales Continue Rapid Growth
Keywords
- Sanofi
- Altuviiio
- Blockbuster drug
- Dupixent
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Q1 2025 earnings
- Pharma launches
- Market share
- FDA approval
- Immunology
Key Facts
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Altuviiio, Sanofi’s next-generation hemophilia A therapy, is on track to achieve blockbuster status (over $1 billion in annual sales) in 2025 if it maintains its current sales momentum after receiving FDA approval in 20234.
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In Q1 2025, pharmaceutical launches, largely driven by Altuviiio, reached €0.8 billion in sales, marking a 43.8% increase year-on-year125.
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Dupixent, a blockbuster drug for inflammatory conditions, reported sales of €3.5 billion in Q1 2025—representing a 20.3% growth compared to the previous year15.
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Sanofi reported overall Q1 2025 sales growth of 9.7% at constant exchange rates, surpassing analyst expectations and reflecting strong performance across its innovative portfolio13.
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The company’s robust pipeline continued to deliver, with six regulatory approvals in immunology, rare diseases, and oncology during the period15.
- Product conversions:
Eloctate sales dropped by 20.9% as patients switched to Altuviiio in both the US and Japan, underscoring Altuviiio's commercial momentum2.
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Sanofi’s business EPS for Q1 2025 was €1.79, up 15.7% year-over-year at constant exchange rates15.
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The company's R&D spend increased by 6.9% to €1.8 billion, reflecting continued investment in innovation and pipeline expansion15.
Sources:
1. https://www.sanofi.com/en/media-room/press-releases/2025/2025-04-24-05-30-00-3067075
2. https://www.sanofi.com/assets/dotcom/pressreleases/2025/2025-04-24-05-30-00-3067075-en.pdf
3. https://firstwordpharma.com/story/5952354
4. https://endpts.com/sanofi-q1-earnings-altuviiio-closing-in-on-blockbuster-status-dupixent-sales-surge/
5. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/24/3067075/0/en/Press-Release-Sanofi-strong-Q1-performance-and-2025-guidance-confirmed.html