Pascal Soriot

Published: March 27, 2021, 6 a.m.

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AstraZeneca's CEO faces scrutiny as his company's vaccine, and its roll out, comes under fire. Mark Coles explores the life and career one of big pharma's biggest names. \\nThe oldest of four boys, Pascal Soriot grew up in a working class area of Paris. He took the helm at AZ in 2012 after years in top jobs across the world. One of his first challenges was to fight off a takeover from Pfizer. The AZ vaccine, currently not-for-profit, was hailed as a life saver for millions. But with accusations of confusing drug trial data, dishonest dealings with the EU and safety fears, has the AstraZeneca CEO lost his shine? \\nPresenter: Mark Coles\\nResearcher: Matt Murphy\\nStudio manager: Graham Puddifoot\\nProgramme co-ordinator: Janet Staples\\nProducer: Linda Pressly\\nEditor: Rosamund Jones

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