China Rush Over? Korean Firms Step Up To Seize Opportunities
Strong BIO Presence Signals Intent
Executive Summary
Falling foreign investment and increasing business uncertainties in China could present new opportunities for the Korean biopharma sector, which is stepping up globalization and R&D efforts to seek growth.
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