Astra Values Entrepreneurial Spirit, Keeps R&D “Armies” Away From CAT
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca seeks to preserve the entrepreneurial spirit of its acquisitions by giving them the opportunity to operate differently. "Our strategy is ... to bring them into the AstraZeneca family, but make sure they've got the opportunity to operate differently," CEO David Brennan said during AstraZeneca's fourth quarter earnings call Feb. 1
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