China, America and pay inject drama into AstraZeneca's AGM
Briefly

AstraZeneca, currently valued at approximately £170 billion, confronts several significant challenges ahead of its annual general meeting, primarily centered on complaints regarding executive pay and serious investigations in China related to unlawful imports and data breaches. Additionally, the company's controversial decision to cancel a substantial vaccine production site expansion in Speke hinders its growth narrative. Financially, AstraZeneca is enjoying success, with profits soaring by 38% and revenue rising to $54.1 billion, driven by treatments in cancer, lung, and immunology, aiming for $80 billion in revenue by 2030 with new drug launches.
AstraZeneca faces protests over executive pay while grappling with serious investigations in China, overshadowing its significant financial success due to strong treatment sales.
Despite financial growth and predictions for future revenue leaps, AstraZeneca confronts challenges, including a controversial site expansion cancellation and ongoing investigations.
Read at www.theguardian.com
[
|
]