Patent System to Catch Up with Pharmaceutical Industry Expansion

The pharmaceutical industry in China has been expanding in recent years as the government strives to invent its own drugs and brands. However, the prevalence of counterfeit and generic drugs still remains a significant IP issue. The patent system needs further development before it will be able to properly protect patent holders.

21 minute readJune 01, 2008 at 12:57 AM

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The execution of Zheng Xiaoyu for corruption and dereliction of duty made headlines last year. As former director of Chinese watchdog the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), Zheng's death sentence reflects the PRC government's determination to protect consumers.

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