The biopharmaceutical industry has been buzzing over the US government's unveiling of the BIOSECURE bill. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2024, the bill mainly aims to restrict federal government funding and/or partnerships with a few Chinese companies deemed a threat to national security.
Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940), a South Korean biopharma contract development, and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is poised to see huge growth opportunities if the US passes the bill, says pharma analytics company GlobalData.
A list of companies of concern, including the Chinese CDMO giant Wuxi AppTec, is included in the bill. If the bill passes, the government will examine whether any other China-based companies should be added.
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