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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE AT 31 JANUARY 2008

Estimated filing date
Therapy area Compound Mechanism Areas under investigation Europe US
PHASE I NCEs
Cardiovascular AZD1175 CB1 antagonist diabetes/obesity
AZD1305 anti-arrhythmic arrhythmias
AZD6370 GLK activator diabetes
Gastrointestinal AZD2066 metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 5 GERD
AZD1386 vanilloid receptor 1 antagonist GERD
Neuroscience AZD2327 enkephalinergic receptor modulator anxiety and depression
AZD5904 inhibitor of myeloperoxidase (MPO) multiple sclerosis
AZD3241 inhibitor of myeloperoxidase (MPO) Parkinson’s disease
AZD0328 selective neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist Alzheimer’s disease
AZD1940 CB receptor agonist nociceptive and neuropathic pain
AZD2624 NK receptor antagonist schizophrenia
AZD1386 vanilloid receptor antagonist chronic nociceptive pain
AZD2066 metabotropic glutamate receptors chronic nociceptive pain
AZD7325 GABA receptor subtype partial agonist anxiety
AZD6280 GABA receptor subtype partial agonist anxiety
TC-5619 (Targacept) neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist cognitive disorders in schizophrenia
Oncology AZD1152 aurora kinase inhibitor solid tumours and haematological malignancies
AZD4769 EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor solid tumours
AZD4877 cell cycle agent solid tumours and haematological malignancies
AZD8931 erbB kinase inhibitor solid tumours
AZD7762 CHK1 kinase inhibitor solid tumours
AZD8330 (ARRY-424704) MEK inhibitor solid tumours
CAT-8015 recombinant immunotoxin haematological malignancies
MEDI-538 CD19 B cells leukaemia/lymphoma
Respiratory & Inflammation AZD4818 CCR1 antagonist COPD
CAT-354 anti-IL-13 antibody asthma
AZD5904 MPO inhibitor COPD
AZD1744 dual CCR3/H1 receptor antagonist COPD
AZD1236 matrix metalloproteinase inhibition COPD
AZD9668 neutrophil elastase inhibitor COPD
MEDI-563 anti-IL-5R antibody asthma
MEDI-545 anti-IFNa antibody SLE, myositis
Pneumococcal vaccine1 pneumococcal vaccine streptococcus pneumoniae
AZD3199 iLABA asthma/COPD
CAM-3001 anti-GM-CSFR antibody rheumatoid arthritis
Infection MEDI-534 RSV/PIV-3 vaccine intranasal immunisation
MEDI-560 PIV-3 vaccine intranasal immunisation
H5N1 H5N1 influenza virus vaccine pandemic influenza vaccine
MEDI-564 F-protein inhibitor RSV treatment
CMV vaccine CMV vaccine cytomegalovirus
MEDI-557 YTE – extended half-life RSV MAb RSV prophylaxis
PHASE II NCEs
Cardiovascular AZD0837 thrombin inhibitor thrombosis 2012 2012
AZD4121 cholesterol absorption inhibitor dyslipidaemia
AZD2207 CB1 antagonist diabetes/obesity
Gastrointestinal AZD3355 inhibitor of transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESR) GERD 2011 2011
Neuroscience AZD3480 neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist cognitive disorders in schizophrenia 2011 2011
AZD3480 neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist Alzheimer’s disease 2011 2011
AZD6765 NMDA receptor antagonist depression
Oncology Zactima VEGF/EGF TK inhibitor with RET kinase activity medullary thyroid cancer 4Q 2008 4Q 2008
AZD6244 (ARRY-142886) MEK inhibitor solid tumours
AZD2281 PARP inhibitor breast cancer
AZD0530 SRC kinase inhibitor solid tumours and haematological malignancies
MEDI-561 Hsp 90 inhibitor solid tumours 2010
Respiratory & Inflammation AZD9056 ion channel blocker (P2X7) rheumatoid arthritis 2012 2012
AZD1981 prostaglandin receptor antagonist asthma
AZD5672 chemokine antagonist (CCR5) rheumatoid arthritis 2012 2012
MEDI-528 anti-IL-9 antibody asthma
Infection CytoFab™ anti-TNF-alpha polyclonal antibody severe sepsis
EBV vaccine1 Epstein-Barr virus vaccine post-transplant proliferative disease
AZD2836 5a replicon hepatitis C
MEDI-524 (motavizumab) MAb targets F-Protein early and late treatment of disease in infants >1 yr
PHASE II LINE EXTENSIONS
Gastrointestinal Nexium proton pump inhibitor extra-oesophageal reflux disease 2H 20092 2H 20092
PHASE III NCEs
Cardiovascular AZD6140 ADP receptor antagonist arterial thrombosis 2H 2009 2H 2009
Saxagliptin dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor diabetes 2H 2009 2Q 2008
Dapagliflozin sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor diabetes 2010 2010
Crestor/ABT-335 statin + fibrate fixed combination dyslipidaemia 2H 2009
Neuroscience PN400 naproxen + esomeprazole signs and symptoms of OA, RA, and AS 1H 2009 1H 2009
Oncology Zactima VEGF/EGF TK inhibitor with RET kinase activity NSCLC 4Q 2008 4Q 2008
Recentin3 VEGF signalling inhibitor (VEGFR-TKI) NSCLC and CRC 2010 2010
Recentin VEGF signalling inhibitor (VEGFR-TKI) recurrent glioblastoma 2010 2010
ZD4054 endothelin A receptor antagonist hormone-resistant prostate cancer 2011 2011
Infection Motavizumab (MedImmune) humanised monoclonal antibody RSV prevention 1H 2009 Filed
PHASE III LINE EXTENSIONS
Cardiovascular Atacand angiotensin II antagonist diabetic retinopathy 1H 2009 1H 2009
Atacand Plus angiotensin II antagonist/thiazide diuretic 32/12.5 mg, 32/25 mg for hypertension 2Q 2008
Crestor statin atherosclerosis Launched Launched
Crestor statin outcomes end stage renal disease 1H 2009 1H 2009
Crestor statin outcomes in subjects with elevated CRP 2010 2010
Saxagliptin/
metformin FDC
DPP-4 + biguanide FDC diabetes
Dapagliflozin/
metformin FDC
SGLT2 + biguanide FDC diabetes
Gastrointestinal Nexium proton pump inhibitor peptic ulcer bleeding 2Q 2008 2Q 2008
Nexium sachet formulation proton pump inhibitor GERD Approved4 Launched
Nexium low dose aspirin combination proton pump inhibitor low dose aspirin associated peptic ulcer 1H 2009
Neuroscience Seroquel XR D2/5HT2 antagonist schizophrenia Approved Launched
Seroquel D2/5HT2 antagonist bipolar maintenance 2Q 2008 Filed
Seroquel D2/5HT2 antagonist bipolar depression 1Q 2008 Launched
Seroquel XR D2/5HT2 antagonist generalised anxiety disorder 4Q 2008 2Q 2008
Seroquel XR D2/5HT2 antagonist major depressive disorder 3Q 2008 1Q 2008
Seroquel XR D2/5HT2 antagonist bipolar mania 1Q 2008 Filed
Seroquel XR D2/5HT2 antagonist bipolar depression 1Q 2008 Filed
Oncology Faslodex oestrogen receptor antagonist first-line advanced breast cancer
Faslodex oestrogen receptor antagonist adjuvant
Iressa EGFR-TK inhibitor NSCLC 2Q 2008
Respiratory & Inflammation Symbicort pMDI inhaled steroid/fast-onset, long-acting ß2 agonist asthma Filed5 Launched6
Symbicort pMDI inhaled steroid/fast-onset, long-acting ß2 agonist COPD Filed5 2Q 2008
Infection FluMist (MedImmune) live, attenuated, intranasal influenza virus vaccine influenza 2Q 2008 Launched

1Partnered product.

2Project Extraesophageal reflux disease (reflux asthma) will be completed but will not result in a regulatory filing.

3This compound is in Phase II/III development.

4Approved by EU reference member state, mutual recognition procedure ongoing.

5To be supplemented in 2008 with data supporting two additional strengths.

6US approval based on 12 years and above.


Comments

As disclosure of compound information is balanced by the business need to maintain confidentiality, information in relation to some compounds listed here has not been disclosed at this time.

Therapy area Compound Areas under investigation
DISCONTINUED NCEs
Cardiovascular AZD2479 dyslipidaemia
AZD9684 thrombosis
AGI-1067 atherosclerosis
AZD6610 dyslipidaemia
AZD1283 thrombosis
AZD3988 diabetes/obesity
AZD3118 arrhythmias
Gastrointestinal AZD9056 inflammatory bowel disease
Neuroscience AZD9272 neuropathic pain
AZD6538 neuropathic pain
AZD3783 anxiety and depression
AZD1080 Alzheimer’s disease
Oncology AZD5896 solid tumours
AZD3646 solid tumours and haematological malignancies
AZD1689 solid tumours
MEDI-507 (siplizumab)1 PTCL/CTCL
MEDI-553 (anti-CD22)1 leukaemia/lymphoma
MEDI-5421 solid tumours
MEDI-5561 solid tumours
AZD6495 range of tumours
CAT-5001 solid tumours
AZD5180 solid tumours
MEDI-552 leukaemia/lymphoma
MEDI-555 solid tumours
MEDI-562 solid tumours
CAT-3888 hairy cell leukaemia
AZD9935 solid tumours
AZD4992 breast cancer
Respiratory & Inflammation AZD7928 COPD
AZD6703 rheumatoid arthritis
AZD1678 asthma
AZD2392 asthma
AZD9215 asthma
MEDI-552 inflammation
Anti-IL-6 MAb inflammation
anti-chitinase MAb asthma/COPD
AZD6357 osteoarthritis
AZD6605 osteoarthritis
Infection hMPV MAb respiratory infection
DISCONTINUED LINE EXTENSIONS
Cardiovascular Crestor outcomes CHF CHF
Seloken/Toprol-XL HCTZ combination
Gastrointestinal Nexium NSAID GI US ulcer healing
Nexium NSAID GI side effects US symptom resolution
Oncology Iressa BC breast cancer
Infection Synagis2 RSV

1Compound entered the pipeline in April 2007, but has since been discontinued.

2Minor activity ongoing, but will not lead to new indication/formulation.

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