-- Sanofi is on track with plans to spin-off its consumer healthcare business, expected to be valued at about EUR20 billion ($21.70 billion) in a public listing, Financial Times reports, citing sources.

-- Sanofi's consumer division--which includes well-known brands like allergy medicine Allegra and the pain treatments Icy Hot and Aspercreme, accounts for 10% of the French pharmaceutical company's sales--has drawn interest from private equity bidders, according to FT.

-- Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Bank of America and financial group Rothschild & Co. are involved in preparation for the sale and potential float, expected to take place by the end of the year, FT reported.

-- Sanofi didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Dow Jones Newswires.


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