Pharmaceutical Manufacturing And Innovation Projects Speed Up
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
According to the China Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer Center and the China Pharmaceutical Technology Organization, a Dec. 7 national advanced pharmaceutical technology management training class will focus on process management in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and innovation project (PharmAsia News, Sep. 8, 2008) under the country's 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010). At present, work on the first batch of project applications has been completed and the acceptance list will be publicized soon. A total of 3,290 proposed projects for the second batch are under appraisal and classes will begin next year. Subjects cover pivotal technology research in new drug development, establishment of technology platforms for drug innovation and construction of new drug incubation centers for enterprises. (Click here for more - Chinese Language)
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