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South Korean drugmaker Celltrion sets sights on China

Biosimilar specialist also shopping for subsidies to build overseas plant

Led by a former auto industry executive, Celltrion has gone from zero to $840 million in annual sales in 15 years.   © Reuters

SEOUL -- After successfully penetrating the European market, South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion has set its sights on a new target: China.

Celltrion is poised to break into the Chinese market as early as 2020 via a joint venture that will allow it to sell biopharmaceuticals in the world's most-populous market.

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