ARPM is the basic platform for business collaboration with the Chinese counterparts

The 15th International exhibition CPhI China 2015 have finished in Shanghai. The Russian business mission consisted of the leading pharmaceutical companies and was lead by deputy minister of Industry and Trade, Sergey Tcyb and the ARPM Director General, Victor Dmitriev. The schedule of the events was filled with business meetings, visits to large R&D facilities, and conferences. During the meetings it was agreed to deal with mutual issues together.

The business trip resulted in the agreement to create a work group on pharmacy and medical equipment as a part of the intergovernmental commission. Deputy minister has noted investment through production localization as one of the main goals of the project. The Association of the Russian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers was chosen as the basic platform for the bilateral cooperation and mutual decision design.

During the visit the business mission has paid a visit to R&D center of AstraZeneca which develops brain and lungs cancer medication. The center has researchers from all over the world. The Russians spoke about the possibility to have Russian students work in research as well as to have a mutual student exchange.

The representatives of the Shanghai authorities also participated at the business talks. The creation of favorable investment conditions was the main agenda of the visit. 

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