China Rare Disease Firms Aspire To Global Stage

Chinese developers of innovative drugs for rare diseases are hoping to step into the global spotlight, helped by rapid clinical progress and low costs on their home turf.

CHINESE INNOVATIVE DRUGS FOR RARE DISEASES EYE GLOBAL STAGE
Chinese innovative drugs for rare diseases eye global stage • Source: Shutterstock

Banking on speedy domestic clinical progress and low costs, Chinese developers of innovative drugs for rare diseases are calling time on the rarity of their go-global breakthroughs.

Key Takeaways
  • Chinese players in the rare disease space are venturing out of their home turf to advance assets into clinical studies worldwide, especially in the US.

  • Rapid progress in domestic clinical trials, together with the relatively low cost of clinical development and manufacturing at home, are playing into their advantages in the global push

Over the past few years, while Chinese-made novel drugs for various cancers have successfully landed in major international markets, including the US, products for rare disorders have yet to step onto the world stage

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