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Corporate milestones in AstraZeneca's shift toward medicines
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- 1993Zeneca demerged from ICI
The new group held pharmaceutical, agrochemical and speciality chemical businesses. Source 1
- 1999Astra and Zeneca merged
The UK entity became AstraZeneca plc. Source 1
- 1999Speciality chemicals sold
AstraZeneca disposed of its speciality chemical business. Source 1
- 2000Agrochemicals demerged
The business combined with Novartis's corresponding business to form Syngenta. Source 1
- 2007MedImmune acquired
AstraZeneca added a US biologics and vaccines company. Source 1
- 21 July 2021Alexion acquired
AstraZeneca added a rare disease business. Source 3
The UK legal company continued while the mix of businesses changed.
Corporate milestones in AstraZeneca's shift toward medicines
Dates use the level of precision stated by the original corporate record. The events include both businesses added to and removed from the group.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zeneca demerged from ICI | The new group held pharmaceutical, agrochemical and speciality chemical businesses. | Source 1 |
| 1999 | Astra and Zeneca merged | The UK entity became AstraZeneca plc. | Source 1 |
| 1999 | Speciality chemicals sold | AstraZeneca disposed of its speciality chemical business. | Source 1 |
| 2000 | Agrochemicals demerged | The business combined with Novartis's corresponding business to form Syngenta. | Source 1 |
| 2007 | MedImmune acquired | AstraZeneca added a US biologics and vaccines company. | Source 1 |
| 21 July 2021 | Alexion acquired | AstraZeneca added a rare disease business. | Source 3 |