China: Indian Pharma Firms Incoming
The pharmaceutical industries of China and India, historically focused on their large domestic markets and exports to developed nations, are increasingly forging closer links. With US trade tariffs affecting both…
Hansoh IPO Raises $1 Billion on Hong Kong Exchange
The company sold 551 million shares in the latest IPO on the Hong Kong Exchange and plans to invest half of its earnings in R&D. Hong Kong is now the…
Bio 2019 / Hong Kong Biotech IPOs Soaring in Line with China Pharma Market
With Hong Kong now established as the world’s second largest funding hub for biotech, at this week’s BIO 2019 conference in Philadelphia, the HKEX’s Michael Chan outlined some of the…
China: Driving Big Pharma’s Sales Growth for the Long Term?
China is a hot topic in Big Pharma investor updates these days. The world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market boasts sales growth that continuously surpasses that of the US and other developed…
Hong Kong Now the World’s Second Largest Funding Hub for Biotech
Hong Kong is now the world’s second largest funding hub for biotech according to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. During her speech at the 2nd HKEx Biotech Summit on…
Shanghai: At the Heart of Pfizer Upjohn’s Global Fight Against NCDs
On May 30th, and with much fanfare, Pfizer Upjohn officially inaugurated its global headquarters in the heart of Shanghai, China. Following a global re-organization mid-2018, Pfizer now operates three business…
Taiwan’s National Healthcare Insurance: Reform or Bust?
Taiwan boasts one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive public health systems in Asia. However, mounting costs and the pressures of a rapidly ageing population mean that the National Health…
Chengdu: The First Steps Towards Mutual Insurance In China
Better known for its panda sanctuary and spicy local cuisine, Chengdu could be the first Chinese city to offer mutual health insurance. Eric Bouteiller examines French firm VYV’s first steps…
Taiwan-US Research Team in MERS ‘Camel Flu’ Vaccine Breakthrough
Researchers from Taiwan and the USA may have found a vaccine for the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – a deadly emerging disease with a mortality rate of over…
NEW Korea Pharma Report Out Now
One of the indisputable economic success stories of the last half-century, South Korea now stands as the world’s 11th largest economy, with a reputation for industrial excellence and innovation. As…
Korean Dermo-Cosmetics: Surfing the Wave
The Korean cosmetics market is now the 8th largest in the world, with 2.9 percent of the global market share, capitalising on the global rise in interest for Korean culture,…
dMed: More Than Just a CRO
Amidst the sea of Big Pharma executives jumping ship to start highly regarded and attention-grabbing biotech companies, bolstered by the huge influx of capital, the opening of stock exchanges in…