Sanofi is engaged in the research, production and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following business segments: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Healthcare and Vaccines. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes the following globally licensed commercial businesses: Specialty Care, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, established prescription and generic drugs, and research, development and manufacturing activities. The Consumer Healthcare segment includes its commercial operations for consumer healthcare products. The Vaccines segment consists of Sanofi Pasteur's commercial business. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Paris, France.