AstraZeneca ceo in China arrested in fraud case

Leon Wong, the head of AstraZeneca in the country, has been arrested in China on suspicion of fraud. In September, the company's employees were already interrogated as part of an investigation related to violations in the import of drugs and the collection of patient data.

Nov 12, 2024 - 12:06
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AstraZeneca ceo in China arrested in fraud case
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Leon Wang, AstraZeneca's head of international markets and president of the company in China, has been arrested in China. The arrest took place against the background of a large-scale investigation related to the activities of AstraZeneca. Earlier in September, several employees of the company had already been questioned about alleged violations, including the illegal import of unapproved medicines and problems with collecting patient data. AstraZeneca has confirmed that Leon Wang is cooperating with Chinese authorities as part of the ongoing investigation. China is an important market for the company, and this incident could have a significant impact on its operations in the region.

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