AstraZeneca’s Ajay Gautam On Innovation From Emerging Markets: An Interview With PharmAsia News (Part 2 of 2)

AstraZeneca Head of Emerging Market Collaborations Ajay Gautam talks to PharmAsia News about the company’s R&D strategy and deals with local partners.

SHANGHAI – Under the leadership of CEO Pascal Soriot, AstraZeneca PLC has transformed itself to a pure-play pharmaceutical innovator with a focus on three core therapeutic areas – cardiovascular/metabolic disease, oncology and respiratory/inflammatory disease – and a force in emerging market drug discovery efforts.

As part of that effort, the company announced on Dec. 19 (after this interview was conducted) that it would buy out Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s interest in their diabetes alliance, including the drug assets, employees and infrastructure. AstraZeneca will pay $2.7 billion upfront, as well as $1

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