Multinationals Eye Divesting Established Products In China Amid Fierce Competition, Shifting Focus
Executive Summary
Farewell established products, hello innovative new drugs! As pricing pressures mount, more multinational companies including Lilly and Roche are switching their business focus in China, looking at product divestments and partnering with local firms.
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