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A federal judge has halted the Pentagon’s move to blacklist WuXi AppTec, calling its review process “arbitrary and capricious,” after the company faced mounting pressure over alleged ties to China. Despite claims of government-linked investments and research partnerships, the court found key misrepresentations — including inflated investment figures and WuXi’s role as a subcontractor, not a lead applicant. The company insists operations continue unaffected, though some clients have already paused deals out of caution. Meanwhile, WuXi STA’s massive Middletown biotech facility — backed by hefty state grants and poised to create hundreds of jobs — remains on track for a late-year opening, underscoring Delaware’s high-stakes bet on global pharmaceutical innovation.

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