Large Caps To Lead China’s Outbound Pharma M&A
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China’s large-cap pharmaceutical groups have been actively scouting for overseas M&A deals in recent years, with the aims of acquiring advanced technology and bigger global market shares. These cash-rich players’ interest in outbound investment is set to remain high, experts predict.
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