What if the secret engine driving modern drug discovery wasn’t in Boston or Basel, but in Shanghai? In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives: Biotech Unleashed, host Manead dives deep into the rise of WuXi AppTec, a company that redefined how the world develops medicine.
We explore its fascinating journey, from a humble chemistry startup founded by Dr. Ge Li to a global R&D and manufacturing giant that helps nearly every top pharma and biotech company bring therapies to life. You’ll learn how WuXi pioneered the “R&D as a Service” model, bridged East and West in biotech innovation, and powered breakthroughs from cell and gene therapy to AI-driven drug design.
We also unpack its controversies, geopolitical challenges, and the lessons it offers about globalization, innovation, and resilience in today’s biotech landscape.
If you’ve ever wondered how new drugs move from an idea to reality and who’s quietly making it happen behind the scenes, this episode is for you.
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