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China's Pharmaceutical Industry Expected to Be the World's Largest in Less Than 10 Years
As of 2021, China holds 12% of the global pharmaceutical market, following the United States, responsible for 40% of the total revenue worldwide. Chinese pharma market is reported to have generated 708.75 billion yuan in 2021, while Chinese domestic pharma companies amassed 502 billion USD (3.37 trillion RMB) in revenue.
Jul 28, 2022
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Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | March 2022
In March 2022, China NMPA approved 23 new drugs, including 15 chemical drugs and 8 biological products.
Apr 07, 2022
INDUSTRY
Multinational Pharma Companies Record Sales Growth in 2021
Johnson & Johnson ranks the first with global sales of 93.77 billion USD.
Pfizer has the most rapid growth in global sales, zooming up by 95% to 81.3 billion USD.
AstraZeneca is the largest foreign pharma company regarding its 5.99 billion USD sales in China.
MSD records the most vigorous sales growth in China of 60%, bringing the sales to 4.26 billion USD.
Mar 18, 2022
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COVID-19
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | February 2022
In February 2022, China NMPA approved 16 new drugs, including 12 chemical drugs and 4 biological products. Among the newly approved drugs, Pfizer’s Paxlovid is the first foreign drug against COVID-19 to receive marketing authorization in China.
Mar 11, 2022
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Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | Oct. 2021
In Oct. 2021, China's NMPA granted marketing authorization approvals to 11 new drugs, including Takeda's VOCINTI and Sanofi's Clopidogrel Bisulfate and Aspirin Tablets.
Nov 08, 2021
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Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | Sept. 2021
In Sept. 2021, China's NMPA granted 13 new drug approvals, including for Sanofi-Aventis Groupe's Dupilumab Injection and Merck's Pembrolizumab Injection.
Oct 25, 2021