China Kicks Off Pharmaceutical Manufacturing And Innovation Project
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
A task force comprising members from China's Ministry of Health and 10 governmental bodies has proposed pharmaceutical manufacturing and innovation guidelines under the national science and technology development program. The project has two key targets, first of which is the development of a batch of medical products that are safe, efficient, convenient and cheap to prevent and treat major diseases. The second is the development of innovative drugs with intellectual property rights and market competitiveness, building up of advanced technology platforms, as well as shaping new drug creativity and technology systems to support the nation's pharmaceutical innovation. (Click here for more - Chinese Language)
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