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AstraZeneca faces US class action lawsuit amidst China regulatory probes

A general view of signage at Astra Zeneca's vaccine plant at Speke on February 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
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The lawsuit claims that UK’s largest listed company misled shareholders in connection with investigations by the Chinese government.

AstraZeneca PLC, the British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant, is facing a securities class action lawsuit in the US. The action alleges that the company misled investors about its business practices in China.

The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, claims that AstraZeneca made false and