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China Encourages Innovative Drug R&D in Revised Draft of Regulations for Implementing the Drug Administration Law
Find out the highlights in revised draft of the Regulations for Implementation of the Drug Administration Law: pharmaceutical innovation, acceptance of foreign clinical data, support the development of pediatric and rare disease drugs...
May 13, 2022

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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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China's 2022 Two Sessions: Goals and Proposals for Pharma & Healthcare Industry
China's Government Work Report says one off the major tasks for 2022 is to improve medical and health services.
Mar 15, 2022

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The 15th Rare Disease Day: China's Policy & Market Overview
China tries to make rare disease drugs available to more patients via measures like expediting the marketing approval of the drugs and reimbursing part of the medical expenses. Meanwhile, the rare disease treatment market is expanding rapidly.
Mar 04, 2022

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Best-selling Ophthalmic Drugs in China | Market Wrap 2021
The year 2021 has seen a remarkable growth of the ophthalmic drug market in China. The market size of chemical drugs for eye diseases is estimated to exceed 3.5 billion yuan (circa 549 million USD), with a year-on-year growth of 1.89%.
Jan 10, 2022

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China Adds 74 Drugs to National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
On Dec. 3, China released its 2021 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). NRDL is a list of drugs allowable for reimbursement by the national social health insurance fund under the social security system which has covered more than 1.36 billion people in China by the end of 2020.
Dec 08, 2021

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China Promotes Distribution of Medicare-covered Drugs Through "Double Channel"
China permits qualified drug stores to sell prescription drugs included in the National Reimbursement Drug List. At these drug stores, people can enjoy the same medical care payment coverage with hospitals. The policy intends to add another sales channel for the drugs outside hospitals, especially for the newly listed drugs through centralized procurement.
May 24, 2021

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In Light of the 14th Rare Disease Day, How Is China Doing on Rare Disease Drugs?
On February 28, 2021, the international community observes the 14th Rare Disease Day, which is a time of the year to raise awareness among the general public and to also reflect upon the progress of orphan drugs development.
Mar 08, 2021

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China's 2020 National Reimbursement Drug List Includes 119 Additional Drugs
China's National Healthcare Security Administration and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security have released the 2020 Edition of the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) on Dec. 28, 2020, which will take effect on Mar. 1, 2021.
Mar 08, 2021
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