# AstraZeneca > AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. It focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines in oncology, rare diseases, and bio-pharmaceuticals (including cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and respiratory). The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/astrazeneca - Slug: astrazeneca --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview AstraZeneca is listed in the AI Directory. AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. It focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines in oncology, rare diseases, and bio-pharmaceuticals (including cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and respiratory). The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |-------------|-------| | Name | AstraZeneca | | Slug | astrazeneca | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/astrazeneca | | Last Updated | 2026-03-25T01:37:25.811Z | ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/astrazeneca - JSON endpoint: /brand/astrazeneca.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/astrazeneca/llms.txt