JW Therapeutics Wins China’s Second CAR-T Approval
Reimbursement A Challenge
Executive Summary
The approval of China's second CAR-T therapy has come amid reimbursement challenges, despite the pricing of its direct competitor being much lower than in the US. Chinese developers are pinning their hopes on rapid domestic market expansion via commercial insurance tie-ups as other CAR-Ts move through local development.
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