Election Boost For Taiwan Biopharma Industry?
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Last week’s presidential election in Taiwan saw biotech stocks surge on the back of expectations the island’s newly elected president - a biotech company founder - will rapidly discuss and implement policies positive for the sector as she seeks to position it as a strategic economic growth engine.
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