China's First Biotech M&A Deal In 2022 Signals Busy Season Ahead?
Executive Summary
CSPC acquires a little-known Guangzhou biotech to kick-start China's pharma sector consolidation in 2022, a key goal outlined in the country's recent 14th Five-Year Plan.
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