The price of laboratory monkeys in China has surged to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by increased demand from new drug research and development initiatives. This surge is causing significant challenges for researchers, with some critical studies being postponed due to the unavailability of these animals. The high cost, approximately 180,000 yuan (US$27,000) per animal, coupled with fully pre-booked colonies, means that many researchers cannot acquire the necessary primates for their work. AI
RANK_REASON Significant increase in prices for a key research commodity impacting scientific development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- China
- COVID-19
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Non-Human Primate Research
- Guangzhou
- Guo Xiangyun
- Jinan University
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