AZ Sells EU Rights To Former Jewel In The Crown, Crestor

Grünenthal Paying $320m Upfront

The cholesterol lowerer Crestor, which had peak sales of over $6.60bn, helped AstraZeneca reinvigorate a flagging pipeline. Now it is deemed surplus to requirements.

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AstraZeneca clearing out its non-core closet • Source: Shutterstock

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