China expects to profit from drug patent expiration, generic markets

By 2015, 160 billion USD of drug patents will expire, and global consumption of drugs will reach 1,1 trillion USD, with 60 to 70 % market share of generics. Chinese specialists expect that this will provide excellent opportunities for Chinese enterprises focused on...

CAS to establish two new Eco-Science Centers in Central Asia

The centers will be coordinated by the CAS Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography and be located in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Three satellite branches, in Kyrgyzstan, Kazahkhstan and Takjikistan, are under construction and, after completion in 2014, will...