Cell Therapies, Biosimilars Boost Biologics Clinical Trials In Korea
Executive Summary
South Korean clinical trial data for 2016 reflects the global boom in biologics R&D and the decline in development of synthetic drugs. A series of clinical trial failures by major South Korean pharmaceutical firms may also have weakened overall drug development activities.
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