Astrazeneca chief blasts Europe for 'putting citizens' health at risk'

AstraZeneca CEO says Europe is 'falling behind' on R&D and manufacturing investments

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot called on Europe to step up investments and “protect its health sovereignty" as it falls behind the US on spending. His comments echo calls from other pharma CEOs who are saying ...

Astrazeneca CEO blasts Europe for 'putting health of its people at risk'

CEO Pascal Soriot said Europe was "falling behind" in attracting investment and needed to "invest more in what really matters to it"

Astrazeneca chief blasts Europe for 'putting citizens' health at risk'

Europe is putting its “ability to protect the health of its own people at risk” by not investing enough, the chief executive of FTSE 100 giant Astrazeneca has warned. Pascal Soriot added that the continent is “falling behind” in attracting R&D and manufacturing investment and needs to “invest more in what really matters to it”. The comments come after Astrazeneca rejoined the main US drug lobby group after an absence of about two years. The deci…