Deal Watch: Opportunity Knocks For Partnerships In Asia
Executive Summary
ApolloBio signs on to take Inovio's HPV immunotherapy into China and Senju and Fosun sign China partnerships – all part of a wave of Chinese companies looking to bring innovative new medicines to the Greater China markets. Meanwhile, GSK signs on with Indian CRO Syngene.
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