The ancient Chinese city that dreams to become the world’s biotech powerhouse


Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation?

Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem.

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