Behind the Science
In the face of climate change, vaccines play a crucial role
Well beyond preventing infections, vaccines help improve the lives of billions of people by reducing the impact of global warming, boosting the economy, and staving off the spread of superbugs.
Our strategy
We are a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. Our bold ambitions for patients are reflected in commitments to growth and a step-change in performance. We are a company where outstanding people can thrive.
Our R&D focus is on four therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology and oncology
Infectious diseases
1 in 3
of us will be affected by shingles in our lifetime
Respiratory/Immunology
25yrs
of leading research to help people with inflammatory conditions
Oncology
~10m
people died from cancer in 2020, making it a leading cause of death worldwide
Behind the science
Discover how we're getting ahead
‘The roar I hear is the next stage of the rocket firing’: MAPS technology and the new age of vaccine development
A preventative patient-centred approach is key to transforming respiratory care and relieving struggling services
‘Adult vaccination plays an essential role in healthy ageing, so let’s prioritise prevention and make it a new standard of care’
'Prevention is the best medicine to stop disease before it starts'
‘It can get very serious, very quickly’: the symptoms, risks, and ways to prevent pneumonia everyone should know about
‘You can’t be what you can’t see’: Why diversity in STEM is key to greater medical innovation
The ‘tripledemic’ will hit older people hard this winter – but there are things we can all do to reduce the impact
Outstanding people

INNOVATING TOGETHER 2022
Meet Euan: using technology in drug discovery

INNOVATING TOGETHER 2022
Meet Mugdha: working together to help more patients

INNOVATING TOGETHER 2022
Meet Pal: combining the power of genetics and genomics

WORKING TOGETHER
Meet P.J.: how a life-changing diagnosis changed his career

WORKING TOGETHER
Meet Jess: advocating for patients

WORKING TOGETHER
Meet Fiona: improving health and wellbeing through nature