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MEDP in “China Becomes Pharma's Global R&D Engine”

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

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Faster patient recruitment and lower trial costs in China create a competitive benchmark for Western clinical-development providers.

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China Becomes Pharma's Global R&D Engine

Western drugmakers are licensing clinically validated Chinese molecules rather than relying solely on expensive in-house discovery.

BEAR side — Faster patient recruitment and lower trial costs in China create a competitive benchmark for Western clinical-development providers.

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    Western drugmakers are licensing clinically validated Chinese molecules rather than relying solely on expensive in-house discovery.

    Faster patient recruitment and lower trial costs in China create a competitive benchmark for Western clinical-development providers.