Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Fosun Pharma) is a China-based pharmaceutical company with the stated mission of improving human health. It conducts research and development on pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, and medical devices and diagnostics. It also manufactures and distributes various pharmaceuticals.
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company researched and developed both diagnostic tests and vaccines for the virus. The diagnostic test was a nucleic acid detection kit that could process 96 samples in two hours.The company collaborated with BioNTech to develop its mRNA vaccine candidate for use in China.
Timeline
People
Chen Qiyu
Co-CEO
Xu Xiaoliang
Co-CEO
Further reading
BioNTech and Fosun Pharma form COVID-19 vaccine strategic alliance in China
Web
March 16, 2020
China gives emergency nod to Fosun Pharma's COVID-19 test kit
Web
March 27, 2020
Company
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical industry
China
Shanghai
New York City
