The Chinese innovative drug market was valued at CNY709.7bn ($97.7bn) in 2023 and is expected to hit CNY753.4bn in 2024 due to the influence of medical insurance adjustments and increased R&D expenditures of pharmaceutical companies.
Innovative Drugs: China Gains Deals, But Financing Amounts Drop
China has seen a “milestone year for the overseas launch of domestically produced innovative drugs.”

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