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Pharmaceutical giants AstraZeneca and [[Novartis]] are the parent companies of [[Syngenta]], a Swiss global agribusiness company formed in 2000 from the agrochemical and seed divisions of Novartis, and the agrochemicals and biotechnology research divisions of AstraZeneca. Syngenta is the world’s second biggest player in agrochemicals and the third biggest seed producer. <ref>[http://www.corporatewatch.org.uk/?lid=212 Syngenta: A Corporate Profile], Corporate Watch, November 2002</ref> Syngenta was the first global group focusing exclusively on agribusiness. <ref>[http://www.syngenta.com/en/about_syngenta/companyhistory.html "Company History"], [[Syngenta]], accessed December 2008.</ref>  ==Animal testing== AstraZeneca does [[animal testing]]. ===Animals by species, numbers & locations (United States)===* AstraZenaca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, Delaware <ref>[http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/general_information_on_animal_research/research_facilities/astra-zeneca-pharmaceuticals.html Research Facilities: AstraZenaca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, Delaware], [[Humane Society of the United States]], accessed February 2010</ref> ===Facility information, progress & USDA-APHIS reports===This facility performed animal experiments involving pain or distress but no analgesics, anesthetics or pain relievers were administered. For copies of this facility's [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]-Animal Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) reports, other information and links, see also Facility Reports & Information, Astra Zeneca, Inc, Wilmington, DE. <ref>[http://www.all-creatures.org/saen/de/res-fr-de-az.html Facility Reports and Information: Astra Zeneca, Inc, Wilmington, DE], Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!, accessed October 2009</ref> === Contract testing ===AstraZeneca contract tests out to [[Huntingdon Life Sciences]] (HLS). <ref>[http://www.shac.net/HLS/exposed/inside_hls/Inside_customers.html Inside Customers], SHAC.net, accessed December 2009</ref> HLS is the 3rd largest contract research organization (CRO) in the world and the largest animal testing facility in all of Europe. Firms hire HLS to conduct animal toxicity tests for agrochemicals, petrochemicals, household products, pharmaceutical drugs and toxins. HLS has a long history of gross animal welfare violations. See also [[Huntingdon Life Sciences]].