WuXi AppTec is a Chinese pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that provides research and development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Ge Li and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. WuXi AppTec has operations in China, the United States, and Europe. The company's services include drug discovery, development, and manufacturing, as well as clinical research and regulatory affairs. WuXi AppTec is one of the largest contract research organizations in the world and has partnerships with many of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.