As China Volume Purchase Builds, Novartis Scrambles To Launch New Products

The Largest VBP Looming

China’s latest volume-based purchase round is also the largest ever, covering more drugs and many of them are the widest-prescribed products. Novartis feels the pinch of price pressures but emphasizes a shift to new product launches.

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CHINA THIRD ROUND VBP TO COVER 56 PRODUCTS INCLUDING DIOVAN FROM NOVARTIS • Source: Shutterstock

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