Core Insights - The recent bio-manufacturing forum in Suzhou focuses on cutting-edge technologies and aims to facilitate technology transfer and industrial collaboration in the bio-manufacturing sector [1] - Bio-manufacturing is seen as a key driver of the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" and is crucial for developing new productive forces across various fields such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and food [1] - Suzhou Industrial Park is actively positioning itself in the bio-manufacturing sector, leveraging its strong industrial foundation and complete supply chain to seize development opportunities [1] Industry Development Plans - In March, Suzhou Industrial Park announced a three-year action plan to accelerate the development of the bio-manufacturing industry, focusing on synthetic biology, biopharmaceuticals, food, bio-based materials, and bio-manufacturing equipment [1][2] - The plan aims to enhance innovation capabilities, achieve scale effects, and improve the industrial ecosystem by 2027, with specific support in R&D, platform construction, innovation incubation, and collaborative development [2] Company Highlights - Suzhou has over 40 companies related to synthetic biology technology, accounting for nearly 60% of the total in the city [2] - Jinweizhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. specializes in genomic research and technology applications, collaborating with 80% of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies and serving multiple regions including China, North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia [2] - Jima Gene Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of RNA drug technology services in China, focusing on small nucleic acid technology and has established a pilot platform for nucleic acid drug research in collaboration with the National Biopharmaceutical Technology Innovation Center [3] Collaborative Models - The collaboration between national research centers and leading enterprises in Suzhou accelerates the overall industrial process of bio-manufacturing through a "national team + enterprise group" model [3] - The park plans to establish common technology platforms and resource libraries, including a microbial strain preservation library, to support high-throughput, intelligent, and automated pilot platforms [3]