China Pipelines, Western Portfolios

Western pharma committed close to $2 billion in licensing deals and acquisitions for China-originated assets in Q1 2026 alone.

That pace is not slowing. For companies building pipelines and evaluating partnerships, having a clear, evidence-based view of Chinese innovation has moved from useful to necessary.

China’s growing role in oncology, next-generation biologics, and high-value pipeline assets means the questions around how to engage, how to assess risk, and how to position portfolios are becoming harder to defer.

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About this webinar

Our panel brings together therapy area and dealmaking expertise, real-life experience of China dealmaking, and deep industry knowledge to provide a unique perspective on this fast-moving landscape. Join them as they highlight the opportunities – and challenges – that China’s rise offers to pharma’s global outlook.

The session is 45 minutes, free to attend, and includes access to the materials afterward. Reserve your place here.

The team will discuss:

  • What’s driving the rise in China dealmaking?
  • The therapy areas, modalities and MOAs where China is setting the pace
  • The rise of NewCos in China and its impact on future relationships with Western pharma
  • Shifts in deal structures with Chinese biotechs

Speakers

kevin-grogan

Kevin Grogan

Managing Editor, Scrip
ethan-smith

Ethan Smith

Director, Oncology
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Tony Cheng

Managing Director, Custom Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

China has rapidly emerged as a source of high‑value biopharma innovation, particularly in areas like oncology and next‑generation biologics. Western pharma companies are increasingly engaging with China‑originated assets as competition intensifies and the global center of innovation continues to shift.

The webinar focuses on licensing deals, acquisitions, and evolving partnership models involving China‑owned or China‑originated assets. It also explores how deal structures are changing as NewCos and alternative development models gain traction.

The session examines the therapy areas, modalities, and mechanisms of action where China is setting the pace, using dealmaking and therapy‑area analysis to highlight where Western companies are most actively competing for assets.

This webinar is designed for professionals in portfolio strategy, business development and licensing, competitive intelligence, and investment roles at pharma and biotech companies, particularly those assessing China‑linked opportunities and risks.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how China’s role in global pharma dealmaking is evolving, how risk and value assessments are changing, and what these shifts mean for Western portfolio strategy and decision‑making.

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