The doses were
shipped to the NIAID earlier this year.

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The investigational doses include the use of the
adjuvant, aluminum hydroxide (alum), that could increase the vaccine's
effectiveness and enable the use of less antigen in each dose.
As the world leader in research, development and manufacturing of
influenza vaccine , sanofi pasteur is actively involved in other projects in
the U.

* In France, sanofi pasteur was recently awarded a contract by the French
Ministry of Health to produce pre-pandemic vaccine in 2005 to create a
1.

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McClellan, "In less than a year
seniors will get critical help with access to 21st century, prevention-
oriented medial care.S.S.

* In France, sanofi pasteur sponsored the first clinical trials of an H5N1
pre-pandemic influenza vaccine candidate that compared vaccines with and
without adjuvants.4 million dose stockpile with the H5N1 candidate studied in this
trial.

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K.
Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group, sold
more than a billion doses of vaccine in 2005, making it possible to protect
more than 500 million people across the globe, which is about 1.

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headquarters in Swiftwater, PA.

About sanofi-aventis
Sanofi-aventis is the world's third-largest pharmaceutical company ,
ranking number one in Europe.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words
"expect," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plans" and
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Today's announcement is a vital step to
improving the health of Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries," Dr.org

National Institutes of Health
(NIH), part of the U. FLUPAN is intended to improve the level of pandemic
preparedness in the EU Sanofi pasteur is to produce a vaccine to combat
another strain with pandemic potential (H7N1) that will be used in a
FLUPAN clinical study.

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S.
The bulk -concentrate and the investigational doses were produced at sanofi
pasteur's U. Preliminary results of the trial, announced on Dec.

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McClellan, for taking into
account the comments of Hispanic community health leadership from throughout
the country and constructing final rules that will make the new Medicare
prescription drug benefit easier to enroll in and more comprehensive," said
Dr.hispanichealth . The end result
could be a greater number of doses available to immunize more people.S.S. Although sanofi-aventis' management believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable,
investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are
subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to
predict and generally beyond the control of sanofi-aventis, that could cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in,
or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements .

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The MMA
provides for the first time a prescription drug benefit (Medicare Part D) for
beneficiaries in fee-for-service Medicare.S. The
bulk doses were produced and are being stored, and can be formulated and
filled upon government request. There
are also contacts concerning pandemic preparedness between sanofi
pasteur and other governments in Europe and worldwide .

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The much-anticipated rules announced today by CMS implement the Medicare
Modernization Act (MMA) passed by Congress a little over a year ago. Delgado. Bilingual health
information specialists can also refer callers to a local health care provider
in their community.
These activities are further examples of sanofi pasteur's commitment to
global pandemic preparedness.S.'s National Institute for Biological
Standards and Control (NIBSC). The clinical lots are being developed in
collaboration with the French health authorities, NIBSC and the European
Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA).

* Sanofi pasteur is the only vaccine manufacturer to participate in
FLUPAN, a European Union (EU) funded collaboration. Backed by a world-class R+D organization,
sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic
areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases,
central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.

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The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the nation's action forum for
Hispanic health, delivering services to over 12 million persons every year.
For more information , visit the Alliance's website:
http://www.S. FLUPAN partners
include NIBSC (UK), the University of Reading (UK), Istituto Superiore
di Sanita (Italy), the Health Protection Agency (UK) and the University
of Bergen (Norway). For more information, please visit:
http://www. Other than as required by applicable law, sanofi-
aventis does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-
looking information or statements.

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Over 2 Million Hispanics Will Get Prescription Coverage Through New Medicare Rules

According to CMS Administrator Dr. Mark B. government including investigational doses
formulated with an adjuvant. The additional bulk concentrate vaccine just produced
is valued at $50 million and will support U.

* In September 2004, the company signed a contract with HHS to produce two
million doses of bulk vaccine derived from the H5N1 viral strain.S.

In Australia:

* A contract has also been signed with the Australian government for the
supply of vaccine in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak.

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S. and Europe with the goal of developing a vaccine to protect against a
pandemic influenza virus.
15 , 2005, demonstrated a good immune response in a significant number of
volunteers.5 million per
day. Media Relations
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Fax: + 33-(0)4-37-37-77-89 Len.

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"Having access to the medicines they need is a critical part of
healthy aging for all seniors.
The Alliance also announced the availability of help with understanding
new Medicare benefits through the Alliance's 1-866-SU-FAMILIA (1-866-783 -2645)
National Hispanic Family Health Helpline. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 15 ,000
investigational doses of a vaccine to protect against the H5N1 influenza
strain. The
strain was provided by the U. By this agreement, the company could also provide enough vaccine
to protect up to 28 million people in the event of a pandemic being
declared, once the actual virus strain responsible is identified.

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Jane L.
"We applaud CMS and its Administrator , Dr.S.S.

* In September 2005, the HHS awarded a contract to sanofi pasteur to
produce a vaccine to help protect against the H5N1 influenza virus
strain.

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New rules announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) mean that over 2 million Hispanic Medicare recipients will be able to
pay for the medicines they need," said Dr.
Sanofi pasteur has shipped to the U.
Once the optimal dosage is established, the bulk-concentrate antigen will be
ready for final formulation and filling into doses. The clinical studies for the
vaccine are being conducted by the NIAID.Lavenda@sanofipasteur.

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Delgado
concluded. and LYON, France, Sanofi pasteur,
the vaccines business of the sanofi -aventis Group (NYSE: SNY), has delivered
more H5N1 vaccine to the U.
The additional H5N1 bulk -concentrate vaccine represents a broadening of a
contract the company signed in September 2005 with the U. The H5N1 viral strain has been identified by
global health authorities as being a potential cause of a pandemic.

Sanofi pasteur's Global Commitment to Pandemic Preparation
In the U. The trials are being undertaken to speed the time for
regulatory review should a pandemic vaccine be needed quickly.

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WASHINGTON, "Today is a landmark day in health
care. Callers get free reliable and
confidential health information in Spanish and English.

sanofi pasteur Delivers More H5N1 Vaccine for U.S. Government Pandemic Initiatives

- New investigational doses include formulation with an adjuvant;
Additional stockpile vaccine prepared -

SWIFTWATER, Pa.

* In November 2004, the HHS awarded a contract to sanofi pasteur to expand
and safeguard the egg supply needed to produce influenza vaccine and to
formulate each year investigational doses for a potential pandemic
influenza vaccine.

* In April 2005, the HHS awarded a contract to sanofi pasteur to
accelerate the development of a cell-culture influenza vaccine in the
U. The data from
these studies will be used to submit a "mock dossier" submitted to the
EMEA to accelerate the license approval process in the event of a
pandemic.

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These statements include
financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions,
statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future
operations, products and services, and statements regarding future
performance.

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" Medicare recipients can get more information, in Spanish or English,
on new Medicare benefits by calling 1 -800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Prepared with different levels of antigen, the investigational doses
will be used in the NIH's clinical studies to determine the optimal
formulation of the vaccine . government stockpile. The agreement provides for additional
fees to be paid to sanofi pasteur for storage of the vaccine as well as
for formulation and filling of the vaccine upon government request.

In Europe, sanofi pasteur initiated and runs a large range of projects.

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In addition, the company has completed production of additional bulk-
concentrate of the H5N1 vaccine antigen for the U., sanofi pasteur has a number of pandemic-related agreements
with the U.sanofipasteur .S.

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site in Swiftwater, PA.S. The sanofi-aventis
Group is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).

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Medicare beneficiaries will
receive the new prescription benefit detailed in today 's rules starting
January 1, 2006. All people with Medicare are now one huge step closer
to having a new drug benefit and new health plan options, regardless of
income.

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Delgado, President and CEO
of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), the Nation's
leading Hispanic health advocacy group. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) to produce a stockpile of the H5N1 vaccine
valued at $100 million. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not historical facts.

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Department of Defense
requirements. government involving development of pandemic vaccine stockpiles ,
production of investigational doses and the development cell-culture
technology, including:

* In May 2004, sanofi pasteur contracted with the NIAID to produce 8,000
investigational doses of the H5N1 influenza strain. and the design of a U.-based cell-culture vaccine manufacturing
facility. The $150 million contract calls for sanofi pasteur to
manufacture the vaccine in bulk-concentrate form at its U. The company offers the broadest range of vaccines, providing protection
against 20 bacterial and viral diseases.
These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the
public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by sanofi-aventis, including
those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements" in sanofi -aventis' annual report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2004.

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Vice-President Corporate Communications U.