Roche has broken ground on an expansion of its facilities at its site in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, an ambitious expansion that seeks to provide the backbone for the next ten years of the company’s China growth. In addition, Roche has established an office for Roche Pharma Partnering in Asia at the site. The goal of both initiatives is to discover innovative medicines in China. The Pharma Partnering business includes cooperation with universities, patent applications and M&A.