2011 Scrip 100: Asian-flavoured pharma deals
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Expanding healthcare coverage in emerging Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, rapid economic development and burgeoning middle classes are driving growth for APAC-based pharmaceutical companies and attracting foreign companies attempting to offset future losses from the looming 2011 'patent cliff'. Erin Brady, healthcare analyst at Datamonitor, examines how companies are using mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their presence in this booming region.