Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeys
- Posted on August 7, 2026
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Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeys
Lab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The shortage is delaying preclinical drug trials by up to ten months, projected to persist until 2028, and is now being compared by industry insiders to the global semiconductor crunch.
