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Episode 75: Hengrui
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In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, the Chinese pharma giant that started as a state-owned generic drug factory in 1970 and quietly became one of the most important drug companies in the world. Over $15 billion in deals with GSK and Novo Nordisk. The world's top clinical trial sponsor. One of the top five drug pipelines globally. All from a city most people can't find on a map.
We break down how Hengrui made the pivot from generics to innovation, why Western pharma is now writing billion-dollar checks for Chinese science…
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