Our Company

Our Purpose, Mission, Values, and Science help explain why we exist, what we hope to accomplish, the behaviors we value, and our brand promise to both internal and external stakeholders.

Our Purpose

We are reimagining healthcare. As an organization, we are driven by our purpose to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines. Our purpose underpins everything we do. It gives us a reason to come to work every day. It reminds us why we exist as a company. It helps us deliver benefits to patients and create value for stakeholders. It also sets the context for our company pursuits and the roles of our teams, partners, and other collaborators.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop and make available medicines with added value for patients, healthcare professionals, authorities, and the community. We focus on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of medicines in Oncology and BioPharmacuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal, & Metabolism as well as Respiratory & Immunology. Our business is organised to deliver strategic priorities sustainably, supporting continued scientific innovation and commercial success.

Our Values

Our values inspire us to continually make a difference for patients and society. They guide our decision-making, define our beliefs, and foster a strong AstraZeneca culture. Our values determine how we work together and which behaviours are integral to our drive for success.

Our Science

We discover, develop, manufacture, and market small molecules and biologics focused on three key areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal, & Metabolism; and Respiratory & Immunology. We are driven by science, united by science, and every day we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We believe the best way to help patients is to focus on breakthrough science to discover mechanisms and develop novel, targeted therapies.
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