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AstraZeneca CEO Lauds UK Deal, Warns on Innovation

2/10/2026

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  • AstraZeneca Chief Executive Pascal Soriot called the UK drug pricing deal a very positive step.
  • He said it is unlikely to restart the paused £200 million Cambridge investment.
  • Soriot warned the UK-US NHS deal may not support innovative products.
  • Enhertu was not recommended for NHS use.
  • AstraZeneca aims for $80 billion in annual sales by 2030 after last year's 8% rise to $58.7 billion, aided by cancer drugs.