A Safe Harbor For Biotechs? Ascletis, BeiGene Mark Early Wins For HK Exchange
Executive Summary
The market debuts of BeiGene and Ascletis on the new Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Biotech section could further encourage other Chinese biotech companies as they seek to draw in a wider pool of investors and focus on the promising domestic sector.
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