In Conversation

“ Speed is of critical importance, particularly in the competitive field of immuno-oncology ”

“ The China market is highly diversified and extremely competitive, therefore ethics and safety to meet ... unmet medical needs is key ”

“ Unlike oncology, the inhalation market in China is far less crowded and developed ”

“ I did not want to work on an antibody similar to the dozens already in clinical trials, I wanted to find a differentiator! ”

“ Like many other Big Pharma companies, the global corporate organization has traditionally been more US- and Euro-centric but today, it needs to be more China-centric. ”

“ What McKinsey brings to the table is a globalized view combined with deep local expertise. ”

“ China is a market of great opportunities. Nowhere else in the world do you see healthcare needs growing at such a scale and speed. These opportunities… ”

“ Maintaining quality standards is not just about having the right regulations or knowhow, it boils down doing the right thing every time, day in, day out ”

“ In general, our management team is more familiar with the European and US markets, but we are certainly not going to neglect the China market. ”

“ Currently, I believe that we might be the only company in the world working in the area of ovine heparin ”

“ In 2007, we worked on only six innovative compounds. Since 2015, however, we have worked on over 20 innovative drug compounds every year ”

“ China is today becoming a major driver of business growth for the company globally ”