AstraZeneca (AZN SS)

AstraZeneca PLC is a Swedish-British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company specializes in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory and immunology, rare diseases, and vaccines. AstraZeneca was founded in 1999 through the merger of Sweden's Astra AB and the UK's Zeneca Group PLC, and its headquarters are located in Cambridge, UK.