Media: China's Expansion in Drug R&D Has Increased the Price of Laboratory Monkeys
According to a report from Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, the increasing number of preclinical drug research projects in China has driven up the price of laboratory monkeys.
The report states: "The sharp increase in drug research in China has led to the price of a laboratory monkey reaching about 140,000 Chinese yuan (approximately 20,300 US dollars). This price exceeds the annual average wage in China."
According to official procurement reports, the price of laboratory monkeys widely used in preclinical drug research has doubled in the past five years.
Experts point out that the price increase is caused by a large number of licensing agreements signed between Chinese biotechnology companies and global pharmaceutical giants.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857480820049290/
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