The Public Technology Platform for Biomedical Analysis and Testing has been launched in the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone in Chengdu, Sichuan province.

The platform is located in the Tianfu Life Science Park in the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone and its laboratory covers nearly 1,435 square meters.

Backing the research and development of new drugs, the platform serves biomedical firms in Sichuan and other parts of Southwest China, says Tang Jiqiang, a leading official with the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone.