# AstraZeneca Claims First Global Pharma Slot in China's Cell Therapy Manufacturing

- slug: astrazeneca-claims-first-global-pharma-slot-in-chinas-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...

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