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Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeys
The Times of India·August 7, 2026·1 min read
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China's pharmaceutical industry is facing significant delays in preclinical drug trials due to a dramatic surge in lab primate prices, which have increased by over 1,000% in eight years. The shortage of cynomolgus macaques is expected to continue affecting timelines until at least 2028.
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Lab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The shortage is delaying preclinical drug trials by up to ten months, projected to persist until 2028, and is now being compare…
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