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Sinopharm

Sinopharm
Sinopharm
Sinopharm is a joint venture between state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group and privately run Fosun Pharmaceutical. The company is the largest wholesaler and retailer of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in China. It produced the first Chinese vaccine against Covid-19.
Chairman / President
Yu Qingming
CEO / Managing Director
Liu Yong
CFO / Finance Director
Li Xiaojuan
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Website
sinopharm.com
Headquarters address
20th Floor, Building A, International Wealth Center, 129 Xuanwumen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Stock Code
SEHK:1099
Year founded
1998
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