Sanofi Joins Push For Plastic-Free Blister Packs

An initiative seeking to bring to market a sustainable, scalable alternative to plastic blister packs for consumer health products has secured backing from Sanofi.

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Sanofi Consumer Healthcare is throwing its weight behind an initiative to commercialize an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic blister packaging for medicines and dietary supplements.

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