AstraZeneca Juggles Questions About China Scrutiny And US Growth Strategy

The UK-based major is set for near double-digit growth in 2024 but has become mired in concerns over a fraud probe in China on its third quarter call.

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AstraZeneca is enjoying barnstorming growth in 2024 but is juggling big questions about its operations in China and ambitious plans to nearly double sales growth by 2030.

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