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China's biotech growth hampered by lab monkey shortage

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China's biotechnology sector is experiencing a shortage of laboratory monkeys and other primates, driven by increased demand for drug testing. This scarcity is impacting the growth of the sector, as evidenced by rising prices for these animals. The demand surge is linked to a recovery in fundraising and out-licensing deals for Chinese drug candidates. AI

RANK_REASON Significant industry move below paradigm-shift level: major investment/funding round, new legislation, or dedicated hardware launch. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China's biotech growth hampered by lab monkey shortage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Themis Qi ·

    China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growth

    China’s biotechnology market has “significantly” driven up the demand for primate experimental models as the market recovers, tightening the supply of laboratory monkeys, according to a leading biotech firm. The continued recovery of fundraising and out-licensing deals in innovat…

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