Hisun-Pfizer Split: What Went Wrong And What Next?
Executive Summary
The breakup of the Hisun-Pfizer JV typifies an unhappy marriage between Chinese and MNC pharma firms in the generics segment in recent years, although the two companies will continue to work as commercial partners under a new framework. Scrip delves into the reasons for the split and also outlines why, China is, nevertheless, expected to see more joint ventures for innovative drugs.
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