More New Drugs Launched First in China in 2025 Than Anywhere Else, as AI Meets Speed
PatrickKidger · x · 2026-09-11
Lantern Summit announced an upcoming event in Shanghai, anchored by a striking claim: in 2025, more new medicines launched first in China than anywhere else on Earth — a historic first.
The organizers argue drug development now has two simultaneous accelerators: AI collapsing design from years to weeks, and China collapsing development via faster physical iteration. They contend Western biotech is missing this combination, promising a deeper thread on the implications.
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