Traditional Chinese Medicine Grows As Target For New Drug Opportunities
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Nestle Health and Hutchison China MediTech’s JV has an ongoing phase III trial hoping to validate traditional Chinese medicine for Western health care systems. Reports of TCM contamination at China-based firms represent a market-incursion opportunity for Western firms with established supply chains.
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