AstraZeneca discovers new medicines that are designed to improve the health and quality of life of patients around the world - medicines which are innovative, effective and which offer added benefits such as reduced side effects or better ways of taking the treatment. It also focuses on getting the best from every medicine we make by exploring all the ways it can be used or improved.

A specialty pharmaceutical company, Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC was established in 1995 and is responsible for the North American introduction of products developed within the global Merz organization. Specifically, Merz is dedicated to meeting unmet medical needs with innovative healthcare solutions that improve self-esteem and quality of life.
Globally, Merz is a leader in research and development of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological and psychological disorders as well as for aesthetic dermatology, including best-in-class products for the treatment of wrinkles and aging skin, hair loss and acne.