AstraZeneca's stock fell 15% in six months due to a Chinese probe into illegal drug imports and fraud. The arrest of an executive caused a 3% drop, with further declines expected.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has delayed its February meeting, which was set to review recommendations for AstraZeneca's flu vaccine and other shots.
AstraZeneca Plc is a holding company, which engages in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company was founded on June 17, 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.