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Large Caps To Lead China’s Outbound Pharma M&A

 
• By Ying Huang

China’s large-cap pharmaceutical groups have been actively scouting for overseas M&A deals in recent years, with the aims of acquiring advanced technology and bigger global market shares. These cash-rich players’ interest in outbound investment is set to remain high, experts predict.

SHANGHAI – As they seek to acquire new technology, bolster R&D pipelines and expand overseas, major Chinese pharma firms are seen as continuing on an international acquisitive streak.

“The trend of outbound investment is definitely up,” Helen Chen, director and partner at L.E.K. Consulting, told PharmAsia News. “We...

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