STAT+: Trump administration removes WuXi AppTec from its Chinese military list
The Trump administration has removed WuXi AppTec, a key partner for the pharma industry, from its list of “Chinese military companies” operating in the U.S.
On August 2nd, the Trump administration removed WuXi AppTec, a major contract developer and manufacturer in the pharmaceutical sector, from its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States. This action was taken to adhere to a court ruling from the previous August, as stated in a notice published to the Federal Register.
A U.S. District Court judge had previously issued a temporary injunction blocking the administration from pursuing the designation, following WuXi's lawsuit asserting the list's designation was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act. Two months prior to this removal, the administration had included WuXi AppTec on the list due to concerns regarding its alleged ties to the Chinese government and military, as well as the potential risks to U.S. biotechnology leadership stemming from increasing competition from Chinese companies.
China hawks in Washington viewed WuXi as a growing threat to national security. To learn more, continue reading STAT+.
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