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China has never unconditionally approved an innovative drug that was discovered and developed by its own scientists for a common oncology indication. Nor has it exported a homegrown drug to the wider world in the modern era.

A Chinese drug maker known as Chi-Med could cross the finish line first in both those categories. Here’s what you need to know about the company, its lead cancer drug, and its path forward.

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