US government moves to block Chinese biotechs’ operations

A sign in English and Chinese for Wuxi AppTec on the side of a office block

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WuXi Apptec and others accused of national security risk, as trade groups back legislation limiting their activities

Pharmaceutical service provider WuXi AppTec, genomics group BGI, and other Chinese biotech companies operating in the US are facing legislative efforts to limit their ability to work with US government agencies or companies that hold (or wish to hold) government contracts.