Today Asia, Tomorrow The World? AstraZeneca Looks To Align R&D Strategy Across Emerging Markets

WASHINGTON - AstraZeneca PLC is looking to leverage its experience in Asia to catch up with competitors in other fast growing emerging markets like Russia and Brazil, according to Steve Yang, the company's head of R&D in Asia and emerging markets. Yang, who joined AZ in January, is based in Shanghai and reports to R&D President Martin Mackay