Embracing China 2.0: AZ, Merck KGaA Set Up Funds, J&J Steps Up Digital Push
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca has pledged $1bn to a healthcare fund to support local innovation in China, joining big pharma peers J&J and Merck KGaA in fresh moves to embrace this market, where a new wave of digital technology transformation and fast-shifting trends now favor novel new therapies and the rise of local health start-ups
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