European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2023
Together, we are redefining respiratory care
Over four days, we’ll be hosting eight symposia and sharing more than forty abstracts, conveying our commitment, expertise and ongoing innovation in the field of respiratory disease
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

‘It’s insidious and it’s getting worse’: AMR and the urgent need for novel antibiotics

‘The roar I hear is the next stage of the rocket firing’: MAPS technology and the new age of vaccine development

‘300 million people with chronic hepatitis B are waiting to re-start their lives. This is my story of hope.’

Fresh insights could finally help us tackle RSV

‘We’re not a world of men – it's as simple as that’: how gender diversity in clinical trials improves health outcomes for women

‘I had never experienced anything like it’: the pain, risks, and first symptoms of shingles every adult should know

Age-related decline in immunity: why does it matter and what can be done about it?

AI and ML power better predictions for patient 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