AstraZeneca facts for kids
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| Public limited company | |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
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| Founded | 6 April 1999 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, England, UK |
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Area served
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Global |
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Key people
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Leif Johansson (Chairman) Pascal Soriot (CEO) |
| Products | Pharmaceutical products |
| Revenue |  US$25.890 billion (2020) |
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Operating income
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US$5.162 billion (2020) |
| US$3.144 billion (2020) |
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| Total assets | US$66.729 billion (2020) |
| Total equity | US$15.638 billion (2020) |
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Number of employees
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76,100 (2020) |
| Subsidiaries | MedImmune |
AstraZeneca plc is a big company that makes medicines. It is based in Cambridge, England, but it's a multinational company. This means it works in many countries. AstraZeneca was created in 1999. It was formed when two companies joined together: Astra AB from Sweden and Zeneca Ltd from Britain.
Today, AstraZeneca sells its medicines in over 100 countries. It has more than 76,000 employees around the world. The company also has places where it makes medicines in 20 different countries.
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What Medicines Does AstraZeneca Make?
AstraZeneca creates many different types of treatments. These medicines help people with various health problems. They work on illnesses like cancer and issues with the heart and blood.
The company also makes treatments for problems with the stomach and intestines. They develop medicines to fight infections and help with brain conditions (neuroscience). AstraZeneca also focuses on treatments for breathing problems (respiratory) and conditions that cause swelling or pain (inflammation).
How AstraZeneca Helps People
AstraZeneca is a biopharmaceutical company. This means they use biology and chemistry to discover and develop new medicines. Their goal is to improve health and save lives. They do a lot of research to find new ways to treat diseases.
For example, they have been involved in making vaccines to protect people from serious illnesses. Their work helps doctors and patients around the world. They are always looking for new scientific breakthroughs.
Images for kids
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The AstraZeneca research and development building in Gothenburg, Sweden
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The new AstraZeneca main office being built in Cambridge, England
See also
In Spanish: AstraZeneca para niños
