AstraZeneca Mexico – Ugo de Jacobis, President
AstraZeneca’s global strategic objectives are to achieve scientific leadership, to return to growth and to be a great place to work. The newly appointed president of the Mexico subsidiary discusses…
AstraZeneca is one of only a handful of pure-play biopharmaceutical companies to span the entire value chain of a medicine from discovery, early- and late-stage development to manufacturing and distribution, and the global commercialisation of primary care, specialty care-led and specialty care medicines that transform lives. The company focuses on three important areas of healthcare: Cardiovascular and Metabolic disease (CVMD); Oncology; and Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity (RIA). It is also active in the Infection, Neuroscience and Gastrointestinal (ING) disease areas. In Mexico the company relies on manufacturing capabilities and a staff of 150 people.
Contact details
AstraZeneca S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur No. 4305, 5to piso
Col. Jardines de la Montaña, Del. Tlalpan
CP 14210 México DF
MEXICO
Tel: +52 (55) 5374 9600
Website: www.astrazeneca.com/mexico
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