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AstraZeneca PLC Company Profile

NYSE: AZNHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

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AstraZeneca at a glance

AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN) is a Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations company in the Health Care sector headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. AstraZeneca is led by Mr. Pascal Claude Roland Soriot D.V.M., M.B.A. and employs about 96,100 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 2026.

At a market capitalization of $248.30 billion, it ranks among the largest companies in the US market. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000901832, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does AstraZeneca do?

AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company offers Imjudo, Datroway, Iressa, Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Crestor, Andexxa, Onglyza, Symlin, XIGDUO XR, Atacand, Atacand HCT, Atacand Plus, Farxiga/Forxiga, Plendil, Modip, Splendil, Munobal, Flodil, Tenormin, Tenormine, Prenormine, Atenol, Zestril, Brilinta/Brilique, Komboglyze, Qtern, Wainua, Byetta, Lokelma, Seloken ZOK, Toprol-XL, Betaloc ZOK, XIGDUO, Accolate, Accoleit, Vanticon, Bricanyl Respules, Eklira Genuair/Tudorza/Bretaris, Pulmicort Turbuhaler, Symbicort Turbuhaler, Airsupra, Bricanyl Turbuhaler, Fasenra, Rhinocort, Tezspire, Bevespi Aerosphere, Daliresp/Daxas, Oxis Turbuhaler, Saphnelo, Breztri Aerosphere, Duaklir Genuair, Pulmicort Respules, and Symbicort pMDI. It also provides Beyfortus, Kavigale, Evusheld, Fluenz/FluMist, Synagis, Kanuma, Ultomiris, Koselugo, Voydeya, Soliris, Strensiq, Nexium, and other medicines. The company offers its products for ocology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory & immunology, vaccines and immune, and therapies rare diseases. It serves primary and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, the Americas, rest of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. It has a strategic agreement with Tempus and Pathos to develop the largest multimodal foundation model in oncology; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to advance the discovery and development of novel oral candidates, with the potential to treat diseases across multiple indications; and Nucs AI Inc. to develop AI-driven Response Prediction for Therapeutic Radioconjugates. The company was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
AstraZeneca PLC
Ticker
NYSE: AZN
Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
CEO
Mr. Pascal Claude Roland Soriot D.V.M., M.B.A.
Employees
96,100
Headquarters
1 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Phone
44 20 3749 5000
IPO year
2026
Market cap
$248.30B
SEC CIK
0000901832

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