The Chinese government has kickstarted a new round of a national drug hunting campaign involving the industry and academia, with the first two programs in lung and breast cancer launched this month.
China Race On For New Wave Of Novel Drugs
Govt Providing Support
A new drug-hunting initiative funded by the Chinese government will focus on novel therapies for chronic diseases and encourage academia-industry collaboration.

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