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WuXi AppTec earnings surge 33.7% amid US scrutiny, driven by drug demand

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WuXi AppTec, a major Chinese contract pharmaceutical research provider, reported a 33.7% increase in first-half net profit, reaching 11.08 billion yuan (US$1.64 billion). This surge in earnings significantly surpassed market expectations, driven by robust demand for weight-loss and diabetes treatments and growth in its US operations. Despite facing scrutiny from the United States, the company's US revenue climbed to 22.28 billion yuan, representing approximately 77% of its total revenue. AI

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WuXi AppTec earnings surge 33.7% amid US scrutiny, driven by drug demand

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    Chinese biotech giant Wuxi AppTec sees first-half earnings surge amid US scrutiny

    Wuxi AppTec, Asia’s largest provider of contract pharmaceutical research, posted net income that smashed market expectations in the first half of the year amid strong demand tied to weight-loss and diabetes drugs, as well as gains in its US business. Interim net profit attributab…

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