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AstraZeneca's Ex-China Head Charged with Fraud and Privacy Violations

2/13/2026

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Leon Wang, AstraZeneca's former China head, was charged with medical insurance fraud, illegal trading, and unlawful collection of personal information.
The charges followed more than a year of investigation into AstraZeneca's operations in China, the company's second-largest market.
AstraZeneca confirmed the charges and said it did not benefit from Wang's actions.
Wang was detained in October 2024.
AstraZeneca's shares have since recovered after initially falling.

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Story summary

Leon Wang, AstraZeneca's former China head, was charged with medical insurance fraud, illegal trading, and unlawful collection of personal information.
The charges followed more than a year of investigation into AstraZeneca's operations in China, the company's second-largest market.
AstraZeneca confirmed the charges and said it did not benefit from Wang's actions.
Wang was detained in October 2024.
AstraZeneca's shares have since recovered after initially falling.