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China’s Western Pharmaceutical Exports Soar 23% in 2006, Led by Antibiotics
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The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE) has reported a robust surge in China’s export values for Western pharmaceutical preparations in 2006. The year-on-year growth rate reached a significant 23%, with the total value amassing to US$504 million. Among the various categories,…
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Shanghai Roche Pharmaceuticals Launches Erlotinib for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in China
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Shanghai Roche Pharmaceuticals Ltd. made headlines in March with the launch of its lung cancer treatment, Erlotinib, in the Chinese market. This targeted therapy is designed for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has continued to progress despite standard chemotherapy. Erlotinib’s mechanism of action involves the specific…
