Index (Global and European) as well as the FTSE4Good Index. AstraZeneca has more than 40 years experience in cardiovascular medicine and aims to increase lifespan and improve quality of life by reducing the risk, prevalence and impact of cardiovascular disease. AstraZeneca has a comprehensive cardiovascular portfolio including CRESTORTM, ATACANDTM, ZESTRILTM, TENORMINTM, SELOKEN ZOK /TOPROL-XLTM and PLENDILTM. This heritage is complemented by an innovative pipeline including the first oral direct thrombin inhibitor, EXANTATM, and a novel treatment for type 2 diabetes / metabolic syndrome, GALIDATM.

'"/>

Contact: Rachael Wood
rachael.wood@astrazeneca.com
44-162-551-9514
Shire Health International
6-Sep-2004

Page: 1 2 3 4
Related medicine news :

1. 1st data show CRESTOR highly effective at lowering LDL-C in patients with type 2 diabetes
2. CRESTOR (TM) improves apolipoprotein and lipid ratios - markers of cardiovascular disease risk
3. Corrected metabolism leads to health benefits and weight loss
4. Combining PET and CT scans leads to more accurate radiation therapy for lung cancer patients
5. Lack of specific collagen type leads to osteoarthritis
6. UCI study uncovers how plaque in neck artery leads to stroke-inducing blood clots
7. Vaginal hysterectomy leads to better outcomes than abdominal surgery
8. Little evidence that breast cancer diagnosis leads to employment discrimination, study concludes
9. Marine sponge leads researchers to immune system regulator
10. Safer drug prescribing for seniors in nursing homes: Canada leads the way
11. Malnutrition in early years leads to low IQ and later antisocial behavior, USC study finds