Astra AB used to manufacture and market cardiovascular preparations, local anesthetics, anti-infective agents and medical-care equipment. The firm's products were Pulmicort, Xylocaine, Marcaine, EMLA and Naropin. It had operations in Scandinavia, Europe, North & South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Asia. The company was headquartered in Södertälje, Sweden.