All About Scale: GSK Eyes China Partnerships To Ramp Up Vaccine Access

Wider Roll-Out Amid Rising Competition

GSK is betting on a new partnership to more quickly ramp up patient access to its vaccines in the potentially vast market of China, amid rising demand and competition.

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GSK bets on fast scale-up of vaccines access in China • Source: Alamy

In China, speed matters. A fast launch and quick roll-out of a new drug or vaccine to patients who need it can sometimes make or break a product. 

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