Biosimilar Tipping Point: Five Questions For Henlius CEO
Executive Summary
Now valued at close to $3bn, Henlius is one of the largest biotech unicorns in China. CEO Scott Liu sat down with Scrip in an exclusive interview to discuss biosimilar development in China, emerging market expansion plans, and its venture into immuno-oncology combo strategy.
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