Additional financial information-Grünenthal deal

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AstraZeneca PLC

31 October 2018

 

31 October 2018 09:45 GMT

Additional financial information in respect of the previously-
announced agreement with Grünenthal for rights to
Nexium in Europe and Vimovo worldwide (ex-US)

Pursuant to Listing Rule 10.4.1R (notification of class 2 transactions), AstraZeneca provides the following additional financial information in respect of the previously-announced agreement with Grünenthal for rights to Nexium in Europe and Vimovo worldwide (ex-US). The announcement of the agreement was initially released at 07:00 GMT on 30 October 2018.

The book value of gross assets subject to the divestments was approximately $99 million at 31 December 2017. In the year to 31 December 2017 the aggregate pre-tax profits attributable to Nexium and Vimovo in the relevant territories were $203 million. The consideration will be satisfied in cash and the proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

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