AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises prescription medicines used by millions of patients worldwide. Founded in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB, of Sweden, and Zeneca Group PLC, of the United Kingdom, the company operates across the biopharmaceuticals, healthcare and pharmaceuticals sectors and maintains a global footprint with roots in both countries.

Its work spans pharmaceutical research, drug discovery, drug development, pharmaceutical manufacturing and the commercialisation of prescription medicines. The output is a portfolio of innovative medicines addressing healthcare needs, which reach millions of patients worldwide.

AstraZeneca states its purpose as transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of science for people, society and the planet. The company describes itself as following the science and putting patients first, drawing on the shared science-based heritage of the two businesses that formed it.