CCTV-9 reporter and anchor, Annie Fu, produced an exceptional five-part documentary on the China pharmaceutical industry in March, 2008.  ChinaBio Founder and President, Greg Scott, is featured in Episodes 1 and 4.  Also interviewed are many executives and leaders in China's growing biotech industry. 

You may view any of the episodes by clicking on the appropriate link below. (CCTV is the official television station of the China government.)

Thanks for Unitalen Attorneys at Law and Dr. Charles Liu for the use of their Biejing offices for the interview.

Episode 1: Key Developments in the Pharmaceutical Industry

This first of five episodes, this series hosted by CCTV anchor Annie Fu presents an overview of the pharmaceutical industry in China.

Features: ChinaBio® (Greg Scott), Hutchinson Medipharma (Samantha Du, CEO), Qiming (Nisa Leung, Parnter), BioBay (Yuwen Liu, GM)

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Episode 2: Why Big Pharma Comes to China

In the second episode, BizChina takes a look at large, multi-national pharmaceutical companies. Annie Fu finds out why they have come to China, and what that means for the industry.

Features: Novartis (Daniel Vasella, CEO), BioBay (Yuwen Liu, GM), Roche (Franz Hummer, CEO), Eli Lilly (Sidney Taurel, CEO)

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Episode 3: CROs Bring Innovation into Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry
 
Most of the big pharmaceutical firms and their products are well-known to many people. Less well-known are the contract research organizations, or CROs, which are increasingly important in the drug development process. Annie Fu looks at this rapidly growing industry in China.

Features: WuXi Pharmatech (Shuhui Chen, CSO), Crown Bioscience (William Pan, President), Hutchinson Medipharma (Samantha Du, CEO)

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Episode 4: TCM Becomes Popular in China's Pharmaceutical Industry

In this episode, BizChina takes a look at traditional Chinese medicine. Annie Fu finds out why TCM is proving popular with both consumers and drug companies.

Features: Dr. Yuning Wu, Hogan & Hartson (Arthur Mok, Partner), ChinaBio® (Greg Scott, CEO), Youseen (Xuan Zhenyu, President)

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Episode 5: More Innovation in China Pharma

China is moving from "Made in China" to "Invented in China."  There has been tremendous innovation in China's pharmaceutical industry with both multi-national drug as well as local companies keen to step up research.

Features: Novamed (Mark Lotter, CEO), Qiming (Nisa Leung, Partner), BioBay (Yuwen Liu, GM)

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