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China Samantha Du, Chairman and CEO of Zai Lab, the flagship China biotech company, shares her inspirational story of being one of the pioneers to forge a path for Chinese biopharma innovation; the recent product launch of Optune® in Hong Kong in December 2018, Zai Lab’s second product on the market;…

China Lydia Guo, Grace Zhao and Mendy Zhang of executive search firm Egon Zehnder outline some of the latest trends affecting the Chinese pharma sector and what they look for in potential candidates for country manager positions in China.   Major Trends among Top Leaders of MNCs in Chinese Pharma Trend…

China Jay Dong, founding GM (China and APAC) and Global VP of Cell Signaling Technology, shares the company’s success in the past ten years; the economic transformation in China driving the growth of the biotech and pharma industries; the cutting-edge solutions and technologies Cell Signaling Technology is committed to providing to…

Opinion Kevin Rufang Huang is the president and founder of the Chinese Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD). A rare disease patient himself, he is responsible for bringing“International Rare Disease Day” to China. Consequently, rare diseases now have much more visibility in the country. As an expert on the subject, Kevin breaks…

China What do executive recruitment firms look for when hiring country managers for multinational pharma companies in some of the world’s most challenging markets? Eric Bouteiller and Simon Wan of  Cornerstone International Group outline what they look for in potential candidates for country manager positions in China.   The Ideal China…

China Dr Lingshi Tan, chairman and CEO of dMed, shares his strategic insights into the new era of Chinese biotech innovation and how it motivated him to leave Pfizer to establish dMed; the mission of dMed as ‘more than a CRO’ to support the growth of the Chinese biotech industry; their…

China Dr John Gong, CEO of 3D Medicines, shares the company’s ‘3D – diagnostics, data, and drug development’ approach to cancer precision medicine; his philosophy of putting patient needs at the core of the company; the innovation behind their flagship product, a subcutaneous injection PD-L1 antibody that is also stable at…

China China is planning to establish a new national medical ethics committee in the wake of the “CRISPR babies” scandal.   The committee will not be limited to overseeing gene editing alone, but also cover cloning, cell therapy, xenotransplantation, mitochondrial replacement, and nanotechnology The new body, according to reports, will oversee…

China Yuichi Yomasu, president of Daiichi Sankyo China, shares his first impressions of the dynamic but complex Chinese market since he assumed position ten months ago; the strategic importance of the Chinese affiliate to the Group’s overall business, particularly in light of the Group’s transition towards an innovative leader in oncology…

China Harbour BioMed is a fast-growing global biotech company with facilities in Rotterdam, Boston and Shanghai. The company is laser-focused on developing both proprietary and in-licensed immunological therapies using their state-of-the-art transgenic mice technology platforms, which it also licenses to other biotechs. CEO Dr. Jingsong Wang discusses the firm’s strategy, its…

China Tian Wee Ng, managing director (Asia-Pacific) for Pierre Fabre Medicament, shares insight on how the business has evolved in the region, moving from an opportunistic approach to a more strategic one, since his appointment in 2016. He also discusses the value of Pierre Fabre’s oncology portfolio for the region and…

China Rogers Luo Yongqing, global VP and general manager (China), Gilead Sciences, shares the key accomplishments of Gilead in China with six innovative products approved in just 15 months; the strategic significance of Gilead China as the newest affiliate for Gilead globally; and their commitment to maximizing patient access in China…