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AstraZeneca contributes meaningfully to the UK beyond the provision of our medicines and the benefits they provide to the health of the nation.

We commissioned a report in 2009 to measure our significant investment to the UK economy, which includes investment in jobs and wealth creation. Oxera, an independent economic consultancy provided the analysis for this report.

The report looks at our contribution to the UK as a whole as well as at individual countries within the UK, and at regions where AstraZeneca has a significant presence, identifying the company’s local impact in terms of spending, jobs and economic prosperity.

  • Key UK statistics for AstraZeneca in 2008 were:

    • Total contribution to wealth creation was £4.1 billion 
    • The company supports 30,000 jobs, including employing 11,000 staff directly which accounts for 15% of jobs in the UK pharmaceutical industry 
    • Investment in R&D was £1.1 billion, a 49% increase on 2004 
    • Direct exports were £5 billion representing about 2.2% of the UK total exports of goods

    The report

    AstraZeneca’s Economic and Business Contribution to the UK - 2009 update

     Click here to read the full report.

    The analysis of the economic impact in this report was commissioned from Oxera by AstraZeneca. Oxera is one of the UK’s leading independent economic consultancies.

    Gross Value Added

    GVA = Gross Value Added = Value of a company’s sales less the cost of its bought in services
  • Investing across the UK – by region

    AstraZeneca invests significantly across the UK. Roll mouse over the map to see highlights of the contribution AstraZeneca makes to the countries and regions where we have a significant presence.

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