It’s been a bad week for drugs manufacturer AstraZeneca, which was the theme of a BBC Radio 4 investigative programme, and things could be about to get worse. AstraZeneca could face new legal action in the coming months over its anti-psychotic drug Seroquel. The BBC investigation detailed how US lawyers are mounting a case against the CIO 100 ranked company, claiming that Seroquel causes major weight gain and leads to diabetes amongst its users. Seroquel is AstraZeneca second best selling drug, apparently earning the company £2.7 billion a year. The US lawyers claim that AstraZeneca marketed the drug without warning users of the side effects. Listen to the Radio 4 programme here AstraZeneca in the CIO 100 The chief investment officer (CIO) of record company EMI Chris Kennedy has left the company to become the finance director of budget airline EasyJet. It has been another poor weak for the record industry with the BPI slamming the lawyers chasing illegal downloaders. Easyjet get new finance pilot Easyjet IT coverage UK transport group Arriva is believed to be in talks with French national rail operator SNCF which will see the Keolis part of SNCF merge with Arriva. The Daily Telegraph believes such a deal would create a company “with more than £5.1bn in sales”. Keolis is one of the main French coach operators. Arriva in the CIO 100 Daily Telegraph reports on SNCF talks Related content brandpost How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero A South Indian real-estate titan is known for the infinite variety and impressive scale of its projects, but one of its most towering achievements amounts to nothing literally. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor May 31, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work opinion Can you spot the hidden theme of CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity summit? By Beth Kormanik May 31, 2023 2 mins Events Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence case study How IT leaders use EV tech to fuel the transport revolution in Kenya Many African nations are starting to invest in electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a means to broaden access and help keep pace with global environmental initiatives. In Kenya, strides are being made despite industry and tech leaders grappling to By Vincent Matinde May 31, 2023 5 mins CIO CTO Emerging Technology Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe