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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about licensing deals with China, making drugs in space, and more

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What happened

The U.S.is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs…

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:29:38 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

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