ACC San Diego Chapter Biomedical and Technology Collaborations with Chinese Companies: Legal and Cultural Challenges October 2012
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Representative Clients in China 6
China Markets Technology and Biotechnology Science and technology industries are an increasingly important focus for the Chinese government Chinese government has identified several top priority areas for development including: Energy Water and Mineral Resources Environment Agriculture Manufacturing Transportation Information Technology Social Medicine City Developments Public Safety National Defense Some developments in the biotech sector in China include: Genetic Engineering Commercial Production of Anticancer Drugs Traditional Chinese Medicine Foreign life science, technology and biotechnology companies must contend with lengthy approval processes to conduct their clinical trials 7
China s Mission Statements Technology and Biotechnology Biotechnology should be our focus that we catch up with the advanced level in future high-tech industry, and its applications should be strengthened in such fields as agriculture, industry, population and health, etc. Speech delivered by President Hu Jintao at the National Congress of Science and Technology, 2006 8
China s Mission Statements Technology and Biotechnology We should try to seize the commanding elevation in biotechnology, and strengthen the application of BT in agriculture, industry, population, and health sectors, especially the research and development of grains and food safety, prevention of severe infectious diseases and innovation medicine. We should improve our capability of innovation and development levels in the related industries and secure the health of our people. Speech delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the National Congress of Science and Technology, 2006 9
China Today Healthcare and Insurance Reform Source: Exolus; Ministry of Health, National Development and Reform Commission 10
China Today New Healthcare Institutions Source: Exolus; Ministry of Health, National Development and Reform Commission 11
China Today Big Pharma Production Operations in China Source: Exolus 12
China Today Big Pharma Migrating R&D Functions to China Source: Exolus 13
Central China Economy Development Zone in 12 th Five Years Plan in China (centered at Zhengzhou city, Henan Province) Central China (Zhengzhou city) Beijing Shanghai Shenzhen Yellow river Pingyuan New District Zhengzhou city Pingyuan New District Henan province 14
Biomedical Industrial Park in the Central China Economy Development Zone R & D center Incubator Pilot plants CRO, CMO Manufacturing Institution (CAS) R & D labs, Pilot plants started, building structure will be completed by the end of 2012 More than 700 acres of lands dedicated for development 15
China Growth and GDP Projections (World Bank) Source: Exolus, World Bank 16
Market Changes and Drivers Source: Exolus, Ministry of Health, KPMG 17
Market Changes and Drivers Con t. Source: Exolus 18
Trending in China Emerging Middle Class Source: Exolus; Urbanization Rates, Population based on UN, World Urbanization Prospects 2007; MGI Consumer Demand 2008 19
Trending in China Growing Healthcare Expenditure Per Capita Source: Exolus; PWC, Prof. Wen Tiejun, Remin University of China 20
Trending in China 3 rd, 4 th, & 5 th Generation Global Strategies Source: Exolus 21
Doing Business in China Strategic Considerations Source: Exolus 22
Doing Business in China Clinical Trials Source: Exolus; PWC, The Changing Dynamics of Pharma Outsourcing in Asia (2008) 23
Doing Business in China Future Investment Source: Exolus; World Investment Prospects 2009-2011 24
Doing Business in China Foreign Investment Source: Exolus; China Statistical Yearbook 25
Pharmaceutical Market Projections Source: Exolus; IMS; GSK, Assessment of Opportunity for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Emerging Markets JMCP; Monitor Analysis 26
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DLA Piper Lawyers Beni Surpin, Yan Zhao, Larry Nishnick Larry W. Nishnick Partner 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100 San Diego, California 92121-2133 T: +1 858 677 1414 F: +1 858 638 5014 Larry.nishnick@dlapiper.com 28
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