LONDON (Reuters) – AstraZeneca has been approached a couple of times by Chinese authorities about their investigation into the drugmaker’s former senior executive Leon Wang and has provided information as needed, its chief executive said on Thursday.
The company has no further information to share about Wang and is not permitted by Chinese authorities to speak to him, Pascal Soriot said at a press conference after the company released fourth-quarter results.
AstraZeneca placed Wang on extended leave in December from his position as international executive vice president and China president, following his detention in October.
(Reporting by Maggie Fick and Pushkala Aripaka)
