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While it remains unclear why AstraZeneca China President Leon Wang has been detained, news of his arrest comes just days after it was reported that he was under investigation for alleged medical insurance fraud in the country.

BMO Capital Markets analyst Etzer Darout in a note to investors said the insurance fraud probe represents a “headline risk” to AstraZeneca, but contends that the share selloff is “overdone” and likely a knee-jerk reaction by investors.

A tale of two multi-billion schizophrenia deals, AstraZeneca touts strong sales while deflecting questions about an investigation into China exec, the Huntington’s pipeline builds momentum and layoffs continue with Sana Biotechnology and 23andMe.

While expected and seen as largely incremental, Jefferies analyst Peter Welford in a Tuesday note to investors said the detailed data for three early-stage assets support moving them into Phase IIb studies and creates a “foothold” for AstraZeneca in the weight loss space.

Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that at a special meeting of its shareholders, held virtually earlier today, the Shareholders voted in favour of the resolution to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca under the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to which AstraZeneca will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Fusion.

Carlos Doti has moved countries and changed jobs, but one thing hasn’t changed. Making an impact on patient care has always been a priority for the AstraZeneca executive.

For an exclusive license to the preclinical Lp(a) disruptor, AstraZeneca is paying CSPC Pharmaceutical Group $100 million upfront and offering up to $1.92 billion in regulatory and commercial milestones.

The European Union has approved the first-ever combination therapy consisting of an immunotherapy and a PARP inhibitor for the treatment of endometrial cancer, AstraZeneca announced Wednesday.

Alexion Pharma Canada Corp., AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Heim as Vice President and General Manager, Canada, effective April 1st, 2024.