AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven, integrated biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference to patient health through great medicines that bring benefit for patients and add value for our stakeholders and society. We discover, develop, manufacture and market prescription medicines primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, inflammation, autoimmune, oncology, infection and neuroscience diseases. We also work with others to combine complementary skills and strengthen the platform for success in meeting a common goal: improved healthcare. We are active in over 100 countries with a growing presence in emerging markets including China, Brazil, Mexico and Russia. We employ over 50,000 people (13% in the UK, 31% in continental Europe, 29% in the Americas and 27% in Asia, Africa and Australasia). For more information, visit www.astrazeneca.com. Specialties Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Innovation, Research and development, Global business