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AstraZeneca Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2011

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Respiratory & InflammationTherapy area world market(MAT/Q3/11) ($bn)21.6Market sectorsAsthmaCOPDRhinitisOther21.78.412.9In brief> Total Symbicort sales $3.1 billion, up 11%.> Total Pulmicort sales $892 million, unchanged.> In March <strong>20</strong>11, the production of Pulmicort (budesonide) 100 <strong>and</strong><strong>20</strong>0 µg/dose HFA pMDI (pressurised metered-dose inhaler) wasdiscontinued due to complex manufacturing issues related totechnical aspects of the device, which prevented the ongoingmanufacture of the product.$64.6bnThe prescription respiratory world market value is $64.6 billion.Our marketed products> Symbicort pMDI (budesonide/formoterol in a pressurisedmetered-dose inhaler) is used for the treatment of asthma <strong>and</strong>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronicbronchitis <strong>and</strong> emphysema in the US.> Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol in a dry powderinhaler) is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid <strong>and</strong> a fastonset, long-acting bronchodilator used for the treatment ofasthma <strong>and</strong> COPD. It is also approved for maintenance <strong>and</strong>reliever therapy (SMART) in persistent asthma.> Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide in a dry powder inhaler)is a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory inhalation drug that isused to help prevent the symptoms of, <strong>and</strong> improve the controlof, asthma.> Pulmicort Respules (budesonide inhalation suspension) is anebulised corticosteroid used for the treatment of asthma in bothchildren <strong>and</strong> adults. Approved use for Pulmicort Respules variesbased on territory.> Rhinocort (budesonide) is a nasal steroid used as a treatmentfor allergic rhinitis (hay fever), perennial rhinitis <strong>and</strong> nasal polyps.> Oxis Turbuhaler (formoterol) is a fast onset, long-actingbeta-agonist used for the treatment of asthma <strong>and</strong> COPD.> Accolate (zafirlukast) is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonistused for the treatment of asthma.Business Review<strong>AstraZeneca</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Form</strong> <strong>20</strong>-F <strong>Information</strong> <strong>20</strong>11Therapy Area Review Respiratory & Inflammation 73

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