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new drug research and development
Coverage of new drug research and development in the Nexus archive.
- China’s lab monkey prices hit Covid-era highs on new drug R&D demand
China’s lab monkey prices have risen to pandemic-era levels due to increased demand from new drug research and development, causing some researchers to pause their work. Scientists report prices now average 180,000 yuan per animal, driven by a boom in pharmaceutical R&D.