AstraZeneca has revealed that its top executive in China, Leon Wang, has been detained by Chinese authorities, after confirming he was under investigation last week.
AstraZeneca's shares have fallen more than 8% on speculation about an anti-corruption probe in China, its second-largest market, wiping around $14 billion off its value.
The head of AstraZeneca's Chinese operations has been placed under investigation by the authorities in Beijing, although the reasons for the probe remain unclear.
AstraZeneca has confirmed that some of its current and former employees have been taken into custody in China as part of an investigation into data privacy breaches and the import of unlice
Just a month after taking up the CEO role at Legend Biotech, Frank Zhang has been forced to step aside by the board following an investigation into suspected illegal activity by Chinese cus
In a new white paper from the World Without Disease initiative, a 2024 update is provided of the current endeavours and developments that have occurred since inaugural discussions last year