Korea, Switzerland Ink MOU To Combine Talents In Pharma, Medical Devices
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
In a bid to bolster their respective health care industries, South Korea and Switzerland signed an MOU to cooperate on life sciences investments by combining Switzerland’s knowhow in precision machinery, nanotechnology and biotechnology with Korea’s expertise in manufacturing technology.
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