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Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives.

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Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world.

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Our strategy is to deliver high-value medicines that alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in R&D and novel access approaches.

Focus Areas

To support this strategy, we have clear focus areas and priorities to create value for our company, our shareholders and society.

Strategic Priorities

These focus areas are supported by strategic priorities, which determine how we implement our strategy.

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Deliver high-value medicines to accelerate growth.

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Embed operational excellence to deliver returns.

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Strengthen our foundations by:

  • Unleashing the power of our people
  • Scaling data science and technology
  • Building trust with society

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