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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 08:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Sanofi under antitrust probe as European Commission kicks off formal proceedings" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include MLex, Global Competition Review, Reuters and Financial Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

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

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-28/sanofi-under-antitrust-probe-as-european-commission-kicks-off-formal-proceedings*