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WuXi AppTec Becomes Top Short Target as 80% Rally Draws Skeptics

Friday, August 21, 2026


WuXi AppTec Co.'s stock rose 80 percent in 2026, drawing increased short-seller attention to the Chinese biotech firm. Short sellers typically bet that a stock's price will decline. The company provides drug discovery and development services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients globally.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/wuxi-apptec-becomes-top-short-target-as-80-rally-draws-skeptics

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