US military surrenders in court fight with WuXi AppTec
The US military has removed mainland biotechnology company WuXi AppTec from its list of Chinese military companies, according to a government posting. The deputy secretary of defence made the determination on Monday in light of a federal court in Washington barring the department from enforcing the designation, the posting said. The ruling came in a lawsuit WuXi AppTec filed after the Pentagon…
The US military has removed WuXi AppTec, a mainland biotechnology company, from its list of Chinese military entities, according to a government posting. Deputy Secretary of Defense made this determination on Monday, following a federal court ruling in Washington that barred the department from enforcing the designation. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by WuXi AppTec after the Pentagon added it to the list, claiming the designation was arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by facts, and the result of political pressure.
As of June 8, the Pentagon had expanded its blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies to 188 entities. This decision relieves WuXi AppTec from further adverse consequences of the 1260H designation, which is kept under section 1260H of a US defense law. The company remains committed to serving its customers and enabling the development of lifesaving and life-improving medicines for patients.
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