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Zai: Capitalizing on China
Zai in-licensing Western compounds targeting diseases prevalent in China
September 22, 2014 7:00 AM UTC
Zai Laboratory Inc. is looking to in-license and develop a pipeline of novel compounds that target diseases prevalent in China and greater Asia and that also will have a global market. Zai's first deal came last month when it received worldwide rights to a pair of undisclosed pulmonary compounds from Sanofi.
The company and its investors believe the Chinese market is large enough to support multiple players pursuing the in-licensing model. Zai's investors also believe the newco's management team has the experience and network to execute on the model...