CPIC 2026 | The Go-Global Formula: New Models, New Challenges, and New Strategies for Cross-Border Pharmaceutical Partnerships

Apr 22,2026

 

China's cross-border pharmaceutical partnerships are undergoing a profound paradigm shift. Over the past decade, China's pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem has completed a transformation from a "major generic drug producer" to a "global innovation engine," and from "following and importing" to "setting sail globally." Overseas pharmaceutical companies have also actively adjusted their collaboration models with China, evolving from traditional clinical resource-driven partnerships, licensing, and co-development, to industry incubation, investment and NewCo structures, and further to strategic mergers and acquisitions and controlling investments. A variety of transaction structures are emerging. The increasing complexity of transaction structures, coupled with geopolitical tensions and the tightening of "small yard, high fence" policies in various countries, has made the design and execution of various commercial transactions in a risk-controlled manner a common topic across the industry.

 

JunHe Law Firm and TONACEA are jointly hosting this special session, bringing together a number of JunHe experts in hot-topic legal areas within the pharmaceutical industry to share insights and engage in in-depth discussions on key issues. The session focuses on cross-border pharmaceutical and medical device BD transactions and commercialization deals, investment and financing strategies, and domestic and overseas listing pathways. Combining the latest market trends with practical experience, it comprehensively analyzes industry opportunities and challenges. Through multi-party exchange and collaboration, the session aims to help enterprises achieve innovation breakthroughs and sustainable development, propelling the pharmaceutical industry to new heights. We look forward to discussing and co-creating a bright future with all distinguished guests!

 

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About JunHe Law Firm

 

Founded in Beijing in 1989, JunHe is one of China's earliest partnership law firms. Today, JunHe has grown to encompass fifteen offices and over 1,000 professionals both domestically and internationally, and is widely recognized as one of China's premier large full-service law firms.

 

✔ Providing Premium Services as the Foundation of the Firm


JunHe is committed to providing first-class legal services in both commercial and litigation matters, and is widely recognized for its pioneering role in the reconstruction and development of China's legal profession.

 

With a focus on specialization, JunHe has built a finely divided team of lawyers based on practice areas, and project teams configured according to client needs, striving to meet client demands for both specialized and comprehensive high-end legal services. JunHe's dedication to premium services has earned it a reputation for high quality and efficiency.

 

✔ Adhering to Independence and Prudence as the Source of Growth


JunHe adheres to the principles of independent development and prudent expansion. In mainland China, headquartered in Beijing, JunHe has established office networks in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Qingdao, Chongqing, Dalian, and Haikou, covering China's major political, economic, and financial centers, as well as the economically dynamic eastern and southern coastal regions.

 

Following the overseas expansion of Chinese clients, JunHe has established locally licensed offices in Hong Kong (a global financial center), New York (a global financial center), and Silicon Valley and Seattle (global high-tech industry hubs), extending high-quality services from clients' headquarters in China to the frontiers of overseas investment, financing, and technology activities.

 

JunHe implements integrated management across all domestic and international offices, truly operating as a partnership law firm centered on client interests and internal resource sharing.

 

✔ Embracing Global Talent as the Path to Development


JunHe understands that a law firm's core competitiveness lies in its talent, and has consistently spared no effort to attract the best legal professionals to join its team. Most of JunHe's lawyers graduated from top law schools in China and abroad. Many of its members are former senior government officials, judges, accountants, tax professionals, or scientists, or have worked at renowned international law firms or investment banks.

 

In addition to Chinese bar qualifications, a significant number of JunHe lawyers also hold legal qualifications in jurisdictions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and can serve clients in multiple languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and German.

 

For many years, outstanding representatives of JunHe have held various important positions in international organizations, government departments, industry associations, and arbitration institutions, and have excelled in participating in national legislation, publishing professional works, organizing academic seminars, and serving as visiting professors.

 

✔ Upholding Continuous Innovation as the Key to Longevity


Continuously pursuing growth through innovation has always been JunHe's guiding strategy. Whether it was large-scale foreign investment projects during the early reform and opening-up period, unprecedented state-owned enterprise restructuring in the 1990s, sophisticated capital market transactions in the new century, or the continuous emergence of industry innovations in the internet era, JunHe has consistently dared to lead in the legal services field, never ceasing to innovate.

 

Having created numerous "firsts" in the domestic market, JunHe has not only grown alongside its clients but has also earned industry leadership and high client praise.

 

✔ Advocating Strategic Alliances as the Path to Global Reach


In the context of globalization, JunHe believes that no single firm can overcome cross-border challenges alone. Only through strategic alliances can barriers of cultural differences and knowledge backgrounds be broken down, allowing clients to benefit from economies of scale and international experience, and obtain truly first-class cross-border legal services.

Thanks to its outstanding reputation, JunHe has been chosen as the exclusive representative from China in two internationally renowned independent lawyer networks, Lex Mundi and Multilaw, and has established close collaborative relationships with numerous outstanding overseas law firms. Through these networks and partnerships, JunHe effectively extends high-quality legal services to every corner of the world where clients require them.

 

About TONACEA

 

TONACEA is a premier ecosystem platform in China's biomedical innovation sector. With over 20 years of deep engagement in China's innovative drug development, it has grown into a key organizational force driving China's pharmaceutical innovation and serves as a core hub connecting multinational pharmaceutical companies with local innovation.

 

TONACEA brings together multinational pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, investment institutions, research institutes, and regulatory experts, establishing a high-end professional network and knowledge-sharing system that covers the entire R&D value chain. Its business encompasses industry summits, technical forums, customized corporate training, media communications, and strategic consulting. With multiple branches across China, TONACEA has built an operational network that extends nationwide. Its official WeChat account and video channel consistently deliver in-depth industry insights, with perspectives frequently cited by investors and media, earning recognition as a trusted authoritative source within the industry.