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China introduces rare disease drug market exclusivity to boost innovation

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Beijing is rewiring its drug market rulebook to boost biotech innovation. What happened: On January 16, the State Council released updated regulations implementing the Drug Administration Law.

The revised regs will replace the current framework on May 15.

The shift: The revised rules lean hard int...