Rare Diseases: What Makes China A Rising Star?
Executive Summary
Top corporate executives are increasingly turning their attention to rare diseases in China as changing regulatory policies provide a rare opening, and aided by more physicians advocating for orphan drug access. What does the first ever report on rare diseases in China have to say about the opportunities and challenges?
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