Biotech Values

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China has large population infected with HBV and HCV. Estimation varies, but on average about 130m HBV, 40m HCV. China has done a good job in mandating HBV vaccine, thus new infection has been declining; however, China hasn't done much with HCV infection.

Big pharmas are already looking at HCV market in China:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/t-bsf022411.php

This is a little bit old, but still true:

http://www.hepcchallenge.org/pdf/chronic%20hepatitis%20in%20china_article_reformat1006.pdf