The Monkeys Are Scarce: A Biotech Growth Pains Primer China's biotechnology market has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise lackluster global economy.
However, a growing concern is threatening to slow its momentum: a shortage of laboratory monkeys.
As China's pharma industry continues to grow and attract significant investment, so too does the demand for primate experimental models – a crucial step in testing new drugs before they can be safely administered to humans.