AstraZeneca plc stock price
Today's LON:AZN chart, history & news
Price:
75.92
GBP
Change:
+0.33 (0.44%)
Key stats
Price open | |
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Previous close | 75.59 |
Market cap | 99.66B |
Volume | 0 |
Day high | 75.92 |
Day low | 74.05 |
Year high | 92.45 |
Year low | 61.71 |
Year to date change | 4.10% |
P/E ratio | N.A |
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About AstraZeneca plc
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">AstraZeneca is a multinational that operates as a pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company. The company’s roots date back to 1913 when it was founded as Astra AB by 400 doctors in Sweden. In 1999, Astra AB merged with British Zeneca Group resulting in the formation of AstraZeneca</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company is engaged in the development and commercialization of medicines. The company focuses on oncology cardiovascular, respiratory treatments, among others. Some of its leads products include Tagrisso and Nolvadex.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just like other giant pharmaceuticals, it has grown through acquisitions. Its notable acquisitions include Spurge for $440 million and Bristol Myers Squibb for $3.4 billion. In 2017, the company rejected a $117 billion takeover bid by Pfizer. A merger of the two would have resulted in the world’s biggest drugmaker.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pharmaceutical company is currently listed in the New York Stock Exchange as well as the London Stock Exchange and OMX Exchange.</span></p>
Company information
Company name
AstraZeneca plc
Exchange
Sector
Manufacturing
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
CEO
Pascal Soriot
Address
1 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0AA
Country
N.A
Contact information
11442073045000
Website
https://www.astrazeneca.com/home