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AstraZeneca PLC Company Profile
AstraZeneca's products run the gamut from A (breast cancer drug Arimidex) to Z (migraine treatment Zomig). One of the world's top pharmaceutical firms, AstraZeneca specializes in drugs for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurology, respiratory, infection, and oncology therapeutic areas. The firm's biggest seller is acid reflux remedy Nexium. For matters of the heart, AstraZeneca makes hypertension and heart failure drug Atacand and cholesterol reducer Crestor. The company's other top drugs include Seroquel for schizophrenia and bipolar treatment, Symbicort and Pulmicort for asthma, and breast cancer therapy Arimidex. AstraZeneca's drugs are marketed in over 100 countries.
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Address: 15 Stanhope Gate
London W1K 1LN, United Kingdom
Phone:+44-20-7304-5000
Fax:+44-20-7304-5151
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):31601.00 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):6.90%
Employees (2008):66,100
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-2.70%)
Key People
Chairman: Louis Schweitzer
CEO and Director: David R. Brennan
CFO and Director: Simon Lowth
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major
Top Competitors
GlaxoSmithKline plc (gsk)
Merck & Co., Inc. (mrk)
Novartis AG (nvs)
 


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