JX (Jaxon) Tan

JX (Jaxon) Tan

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JX (Jaxon) Tan founded Momentum AI Communications, a boutique PR consultancy based in Singapore, with a mission to simplify science and spark engagement. He was previously based in China, where he led international communications for a leading biotech company and was head of content (APAC) for PR Newswire. Reach him on LinkedIn.

As Congress considers a bill that aims to distance U.S. biopharma from five Chinese companies, the industry must emphasize the importance of prioritizing patient care over power plays.
The House Select Committee asks the FBI for a briefing on GenScript’s links to China, fueling the challenge facing public relations and investor relations teams at US biopharma firms and Chinese CDMOs.
The PR departments of Chinese CDMOs affected by the BIOSECURE Act and their U.S. partners must step up to ensure proposed legislation doesn’t squash innovation.