French pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy Pharmacie Generiques Wednesday said its Paris offices were visited by European Commission officials Oct. 6 as part of an inquiry into the French generics sector.

The European Commission Tuesday conducted surprise antitrust inspections of several pharmaceutical firms. Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) Tuesday said its offices had also been visited by E.U. officials.

Company Web site: www.ranbaxy.com

By Mimosa Spencer, Dow Jones Newswires; +33 1 40 17 17 73; mimosa.spencer@dowjones.com