# AstraZeneca Claims First Global Pharma Slot in China's Cell Therapy Manufacturing - Date: 2026-03-20 - Category: Biotech & Life Sciences AstraZeneca deepens UK-China ties with cell therapy R&D hub, manufacturing plans The British drugmaker said Thursday it will build a cell therapy manufacturing and supply base and an innovation centre in Shanghai, aiming to become the first global pharmaceutical company with end-to-end cell ther... ---