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Top 25 Drug development and research companies based in China

Name: Drug development and research companies based in China
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 654 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 654 drug development and research companies headquartered in China as of September 2026 and tracks 36,663 professional contacts across them, including 8,929 with verified work emails. Shanghai is the largest hub.

This list covers drug development and research companies headquartered in China, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest drug development and research companies based in China

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 654 drug development and research companies based in China, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to drug development and research companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Wuxi Apptec	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,107 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WuXi AppTec is a trusted partner and contributor to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, providing R&D and manufacturing services that help advance healthcare…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Pharmaron	Indirect evidence	Beijing, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	1,720 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Pharmaron: Global Life Sciences Services Provider Stock Code: 300759.SZ/3759.HK Founded in 2004, Pharmaron is a premier life sciences service provider that offers a broad spectrum…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Innovent Biologics	Indirect evidence	Suzhou, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	539 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high quality innovative medicines for the treatment of major diseases such as cancer.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Tigermed	Partial evidence	Hangzhou, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	522 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Tigermed (Stock code: 300347.SZ/3347.HK) is a leading provider of innovative clinical research solutions across the full life cycle of biopharmaceutical and medical device…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Chempartner	Partial evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	485 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ChemPartner is a global contract research organization (CRO) trusted by pharmaceutical and biotech companies for seamless, scalable support from discovery through IND.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	Fosun Pharma	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	428 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1994, Fosun Pharma (stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) is an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	ZAI LAB	Indirect evidence	Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	364 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Zai Lab is an innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company based in China and the United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Luye Pharma Group	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	312 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Luye Pharma Group is an international pharmaceutical company dedicated to the R&D, manufacturing and sale of innovative medications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., LTD	Indirect evidence	Linhai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	246 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co,Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Porton Pharma Solutions LTD	Indirect evidence	Liangjiang, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	236 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With over 4,300 employees and 17 operations and commercial offices across the globe, Porton Pharma Solutions provides global pharmaceutical and biotech companies with innovative…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Takeda China	Indirect evidence	上海市, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	198 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Today, as a values-based and R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader with approximately employees in 80 countries we are positioned and equipped to deliver highly innovative medicines…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Shanghai Junshi Biosciences CO LTD	Strong evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	153 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Junshi BioPharma is an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company which is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative drugs and their clinical research and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Qilu Pharmaceuticals	Indirect evidence	Jinan City, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	145 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1958 and headquartered in Jinan, China, Qilu Pharmaceuticals is a large and comprehensive pharmaceutical company specializing in R&D, manufacture, sales and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Cstone Pharmaceuticals	Strong evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	136 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CStone (HKEX: 2616), established in late 2015, is an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of therapies for oncology, immunology…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Pharmablock Group	Partial evidence	Nanjing, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	121 contacts →
	Partial evidence “PharmaBlock was officially operated in 2008 as a provider of drug-like small molecule building blocks and has since evolved into a fully integrated CRDMO partner following its IPO…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Viva Biotech	Partial evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	85 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2008, Viva Biotech (01873.HK) provides one-stop services ranging from early-stage Structure-Based Drug R&D to commercial manufacturing to global biopharmaceutical…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Sundia Meditech Co., LTD	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	60 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 2004, Sundia MediTech Company, Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	Jiuzhou Pharma 九洲药业	Partial evidence	Taizhou, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Overview Jiuzhou Pharma is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) focused on the development and manufacturing of small molecule and peptide APIs…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	惠氏制药有限公司	Indirect evidence	苏州市, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	43 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “is a medical devices company based out of 4, China.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	HUA Medicine	Strong evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hua Medicine is a leading clinical-stage, innovative drug development company in China, focusing on novel therapies for the treatment of diabetes and CNS disorders.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Birdotech	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “BirdoTech is a state-of-the-art CRO/CDMO.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Chiesi China	Partial evidence	上海, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	34 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi Farmaceutici is an international research-oriented group with 85 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical sector and operates in 29 countries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Zhejiang Tianyu Pharmaceutical Co., LTD	Partial evidence	Taizhou, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	32 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Tianyu is the world's leading supplier of chronic disease and anti-cancer drugs, with major products covering hypotensive, hypoglycemic, hyperlipidemic, antithrombotic and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	上海润诺生物科技有限公司	Indirect evidence	上海市, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co., LTD	Indirect evidence	Shanghai, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	25 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: drug development and research companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names drug development and research companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of drug development and research companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name drug development and research companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Drug development and research companies based in China at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

24.4%Verified-email coverage

56.1Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

6.4%Largest-city concentration · Shanghai

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

167

11-50

168

51-200

124

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for China, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for China, over 654 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among drug development and research companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in China whose own description of what they do matches “drug development and research companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names drug development and research companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among drug development and research companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside China are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 8,929 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Drug development and research companies by metro

Drug development and research companies in Shanghai42
Drug development and research companies in Shang Hai Shi Shang Hai Shi33

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names drug development and research companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many drug development and research companies are there based in China?

RevenueBase identified 654 drug development and research companies headquartered in China as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Wuxi Apptec, headquartered in Shanghai, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most drug development and research companies?

Shanghai leads with 42 headquartered companies, followed by Shang Hai Shi Shang Hai Shi (33) and Hangzhou (23).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.