- CEO
- Pascal Claude Roland Soriot
- Full Time Employees
- 94,300
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - General
- Address
- 1 Francis Crick Avenue Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 0AA
- IPO Date
- Feb 13, 2009
- Business
- AstraZeneca PLC is a multinational biopharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. It operates in eight therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory, immunology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and bioscience. AstraZeneca's core product portfolio includes prescription pharmaceuticals such as Tagrisso, Lynparza, Enhertu, Farxiga, Imfinzi, Tezspire, and Fasenra, alongside various vaccines and biologics. The company serves global markets with research and development centers in the UK, Sweden, and the US, and it maintains extensive manufacturing and commercial operations worldwide. Founded in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group, AstraZeneca is headquartered at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in the United Kingdom.
Recent major developments include AstraZeneca's completion of several strategic acquisitions to bolster its oncology and rare disease pipelines. In February 2024, AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of Gracell Biotechnologies, enhancing its cell therapy capabilities with Gracell's FasTCAR-enabled dual-targeting CAR-T therapy for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Earlier in 2024, AstraZeneca acquired Fusion Pharmaceuticals, specializing in next-generation radioconjugates for cancer treatment, strengthening its targeted cancer therapy portfolio. The company also acquired Amolyt Pharma in 2024 to expand its presence in endocrine rare diseases. Additionally, AstraZeneca launched AstraZeneca Direct in October 2025, a direct-to-consumer platform allowing patients to purchase select medicines such as Farxiga and Airsupra with home delivery, reflecting a major strategic expansion into patient-focused services. The company continues to invest in advancing drug development with recent FDA approvals, including expansion of indications for Imfinzi in lung cancer treatments. AstraZeneca targets global healthcare markets with a focus on innovation and high-impact therapeutic areas, positioning itself as a leading biopharmaceutical enterprise worldwide.
This comprehensive product and service offering, combined with focused acquisitions and the launch of direct consumer pharmacy services, showcases AstraZeneca's strategic evolution and commitment to growth in oncology, rare diseases, and biopharmaceutical innovation.