The Shift in Global Drug Development

The Shift in Global Drug Development

April 29, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 1091

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The episode discusses China's rise in global clinical trial output and the implications for US biomedical innovation.

Theo Jaffee and Gabriel Dickinson speak with Cremieux about China’s rapid rise to the top of global clinical trial output. They discuss the regulatory reforms that accelerated China’s progress, the surge in novel drug development, and what the US would need to change to stay competitive in biomedical innovation.

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