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Sam Fazeli

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Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

Now, thinking about, if I think over the past 10 years, I think you've told us a little bit about the strategy over the next 10 years.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

But if you wanted to tell me, obviously, it's the crystal ball stuff.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

There's so much volatility in the world at the minute that it's very difficult to project even three months down the road, let alone 10 years down the road.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

But in your best hopes, where would you think Fosun Pharma would be in five or ten years' time with regards to split of business from, say, the innovative medicines versus the generic, even biosimilar?

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

I mean, I think in some instances, biosimilars can sometimes be better than... Of course, they can't be by definition, but it's possible to make a biosimilar of a drug that's... Or a similar of a drug that's better, but...

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

BioBeta, where do you see the company in whichever form or shape you want to refer to it in five to 10 years time?

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

So just one last question before we move on to some specific product discussions.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

Obviously, this all then requires spending money on R&D.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

When I look at Fosun Pharma's R&D, it was about 8% to 9% of revenues, $500 million.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

Now, that's a good R&D spend, especially in China.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

But your ambitions suggest that you're going to have to raise R&D spending.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

It's already at the lower end of what some of your colleagues in other companies in China are spending.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

So is the company prepared to provide that investment, obviously, that's required?

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

Or are the net and EBITDA margins sacrosanct, which is always a fight between those two sides, right?

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

Apologies if I've got my number wrong.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

I hope it's the only thing I get wrong this morning.

Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence
Fosun Pharma’s Drive Beyond China

So, okay, let's talk about some specific products now.