China's Booming Pharmaceutical Industry: Hype or Reality?

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The growing impact that China is
having on the global pharmaceutical marketplace is currently being
felt by the industry on a wide scale in areas such as outsourcing,
clinical trials, manufacturing and more recently, drug discovery and
development. In an effort to reduce costs, shorten time-to-market, and
find new avenues for growth, the pharmaceutical and biotech industry
is increasingly looking to China. All of this, coupled with China's
fast-growing economy, has made China the world's fastest growing
pharmaceutical market. But what should the industry realistically
expect from China in short and long term?

"Impact China II: Pharmaceutical R&D Global Summit," an event
organized by the Strategic Research Institute, will separate the "hype
vs. reality" surrounding the Chinese market by providing an
unprecedented look into the current state of the industry. Scheduled
to take place on May 21-24, 2006 in Beijing, China, this
groundbreaking series will lend a platform for hundreds of scientific
and business leaders in the pharmaceutical industry to discuss the
opportunities and challenges ahead in the rapidly developing Chinese
market.

Over 75 speakers will participate in presentations, panel discussions
and workshops covering:

* A Comparison of China vs. India, Japan, Asia-Pacific

* Intellectual Property & Patent Protection/Enforcement

* Venture Capital Investment, Technology Valuation/Transfer, East/West

M&A's

* The Emerging Drug Discovery Landscape in China

* Outsourcing Preclinical & Clinical R&D to China

* Manufacturing, APIs and Generics in China

* Regulatory Insights in Clinical Trials, GMPs and Drugs/Biologics

* Business Practices, Commercialization and Marketing Strategies in the

Chinese Market

* East/West Partnerships, Licensing, and Business Development Strategies

For the full agenda, to register for the conference, or to inquire
about the sponsorship & exhibition opportunities offered, please
contact the event director, Jon E. Liong at jliong@srinstitute.com or
call (212) 967-0095 x243. SOURCE Strategic Research Institute