Duet Or Duel: Will 2019 See More India Pharma Linkages In China?

2018 has seen some interesting Indo-Chinese pharma linkages amid evolving regulations in China and generally improved overall ties between the Asian neighbors. Could the trend stick in 2019 with more Indian firms taking a shot at the world’s second-largest pharma market?

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UPTICK IN ALLIANCES BETWEEN INDIAN AND CHINESE FIRMS? • Source: Shutterstock

As India-China political engagement increased in 2018, business sentiment in some sectors including pharmaceuticals appeared to improve alongside. Of course, China’s evolving pharma regulations were also pivotal to the buoyed sentiment.

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