中国生物经济产业规模稳居全球第一

Group 1 - The 17th China Bioindustry Conference highlighted the theme "Biotechnology Empowering the Future, Biomanufacturing Reshaping the World," showcasing the latest achievements in China's biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors [1] - Wuhan has developed a comprehensive biopharmaceutical industry cluster, with a scale exceeding 550 billion yuan, playing a significant role in both national and global biomanufacturing [1] - The "China Bioeconomy Development Report 2025" indicates that China ranks second globally in research centers and is a major player in the biopharmaceutical market, gradually participating in international competition [1][2] Group 2 - In 2024, China approved 93 new drugs, the highest in five years, and is now the second-largest biopharmaceutical market globally, with a growing number of research drugs [2] - China leads the world in medical device patent applications, with 91,513 applications, accounting for nearly 70% of the global total [2] - The Hubei Pathology Big Data Database is expected to exceed 5 million high-precision digital slices by the end of 2025, significantly enhancing medical institutions and driving innovation [2] Group 3 - China's bioeconomy is robust, with a steady growth trend, and the global bioeconomy is projected to grow from $40-50 trillion to $30 trillion by 2050, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.6% [3] - Advances in synthetic biology and high-throughput screening technologies have led to significant breakthroughs in the production of pharmaceutical chemicals using microbial cell factories [3] - In the field of agricultural biotechnology, China accounts for 23% of the global market share in biological breeding, which has effectively reduced production costs and pesticide usage [3]