Cipla Ltd. has joined the growing list of Indian pharma companies docking firmly into China to tap into emerging opportunities in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market.
Cipla Docks Into China With Manufacturing Plans In Tow
More Indian companies are headed to China, with Cipla the latest to seal a joint venture there, though the firm has previous links with the country. Respiratory products will lead Cipla’s line-up in China, a market seen as a crucial cog in the firm’s future road map.

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