First Ever Biosimilar Approval in China: Trouble for Roche?
China’s regulator approved a biosimilar version of Roche’s Rituxan this week, the first such drug ever to be given the green light in the country. With numerous other biological copycats…
Under the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI), the R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC) is a non-profit organization made up of 41 member companies with pharmaceutical R&D capability.
Statistics show that over RMB20 billion was invested by 40 RDPAC members during the 11th Five Years Plan. And nearly one-third of the investment was allocated in the construction of R&D centre. 70% of RDPAC members have established manufacturing facilities in China summing up to 49 in total so far, and 31 R&D centres were established by 17 companies.
Holding the idea of “Healthier China through Innovation”, RDPAC committed to being a valued partner in delivering the “Healthy China 2020” goal to improve the health and quality of life of people in China：
● Providing our high-quality/ innovative healthcare products and services in a socially responsible and commercially viable manner;
● Committed to securing patients timely access to innovative & high quality drugs;
● Achieving highest standard of integrity for ethical research and business practice;
● Contributing to the growth of the biopharmaceutical sector in China;
● Supporting the development of a sustainable healthcare system in China.
RDPAC is a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA).
Contact
Rm 506, Office Bldg 1, Landmark Tower, No.8 North Dongsanhuan Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, P.R.China
Tel: +86 10 6590 7696
info@rdpac.org
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