With China CNS Plans, SK Biopharm Completes Strategy For Key Markets
Raises $180M, Largest Series A In China Pharma Industry In 2021
Executive Summary
SK Biopharmaceuticals advances into the Greater China market via a CNS focused Chinese company with China’s 6 Dimensions Capital, backed by a large series A financing. It has also licensed its CNS therapy pipeline to the new Chinese operation.
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