About Baimei Jihua

Founded at the end of 2012, Baimei Jihua is an integrated service provider focused on innovative small-molecule organic synthesis, process R&D, and production support. The company is committed to drug discovery, early preclinical drug development, late-stage clinical Phase III development, commercialization, and commercial production of intermediates.

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About Baimei Jihua

About Baimei Jihua

Baimei Jihua was founded by former Merck scientists, starting with Sunnylife Pharma, Inc. in New Jersey at the end of 2012.

Zhengzhou Pumei Jihua Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2016 and renamed Baimei Jihua Henan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. in November 2023. Jiaxing Baimei Jihua Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in February 2023. The company currently has more than 100 full-time R&D chemists, 4 senior R&D experts from Merck, and 7 PhDs. The Jiaxing site can further expand its R&D capacity and is expected to build a team of more than 200 chemists. The company also works with experts who have decades of experience in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery.

Its services cover the full process of preclinical new drug R&D, including drug discovery and process R&D (FTE), custom synthesis from milligram to kilogram scale, process R&D and CDMO/FFS production, in vitro and in vivo drug screening, DMPK, and non-GLP toxicology studies.

In process research and development, Baimei Jihua provides process chemistry services and innovative synthetic routes for global pharmaceutical companies, helping customers realize commercial production of intermediates and APIs from gram to ton scale with low cost, safety, environmental protection, and reliability as its goals.

Company Footprint

Headquartered in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, Baimei Jihua has subsidiaries in the United States, Shanghai, and Zhengzhou, providing one-stop innovative drug R&D and production services to global pharmaceutical customers.

Company Services

  • Drug Discovery and Process R&D (FTE)
  • Custom Synthesis from MG to KG Scale
  • Process R&D and CDMO Production (FFS)
  • In Vitro and In Vivo Drug Screening, DMPK, and Non-GLP Toxicology Studies

    Founder Team

    Dr. Xibin Liao Dr Xibin Liao

    / General Manager, Chairman, Founder of Baimei Jihua

    Dr. Liao received his master's degree from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1994 and his PhD from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2000. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and achieved the total synthesis of multiple anticancer natural products.

    From 2004 to 2012, he served as a senior researcher at Merck, leading multiple new drug R&D projects, creating several preclinical candidate compounds, and managing international CRO projects. At the end of 2012, he founded Sunnylife Pharma in the United States and later founded several companies including Pumei Jihua and Jiaxing Baimei Jihua.

    Dr. Xibin Liao

    Core Management Team

    • Dr. Peng Liu
      Dr. Peng Liu

      Extensive experience in drug R&D, production, and sales

      General Manager (Zhengzhou)
      PhD from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Former head of process R&D at Hengrui Medicine with rich experience in new drug process development, production, and management.
    • Dr. Lehua Deng
      Dr. Lehua Deng

      Extensive experience in new drug R&D and project management

      Deputy General Manager
      PhD from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Former researcher at TC Scientific Canada and director at Shanghai Baoruo. Long engaged in process R&D and project management for new drugs and intermediates.
    • Dr. Shougang Hu
      Dr. Shougang Hu

      FTE/FFS team management and technical guidance

      General Manager (Jiaxing)
      PhD from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Former management roles at ChemPartner, Yanjian New Drug, and Jingxin Shanghai Research Institute. Experienced in team building, technical guidance, and project management.
    • Mr. Xiaojun Mu
      Mr. Xiaojun Mu

      Expert in new drug R&D and drug delivery technologies

      Technical Expert
      Co-founder of two new drug R&D companies and holder of multiple drug delivery technology patents. Former management roles at Sanofi, KV Pharma, and U.S. biotechnology companies in China operations.
    • Mr. Songmao Zhou
      Mr. Songmao Zhou

      Rich experience in pharmaceutical operations management

      Operations Director
      Master's degree from Nanchang University. Former general manager and plant director at several pharmaceutical companies, now responsible for daily operations management.

    Scientific Advisory Board

    • Jia Li
      Jia Li

      Pharmacology expert, NSFC Distinguished Young Scholar, National Science and Technology Progress Award winner

      Director of Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Led preclinical studies for metabolic disease and oncology drug programs. Published over 200 papers and holds 41 authorized patents.
      Professor
    • Stephen Mason
      Stephen Mason

      Discoverer of a core component of PAXLOVID and antiviral drug R&D expert

      25 years of first-in-class drug discovery experience. Participated in the discovery of nirmatrelvir, a core antiviral component of PAXLOVID. Former roles at Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
      PhD
    • James Balkovec
      James Balkovec

      Inventor of Cancidas® and globally recognized medicinal chemist

      Chairman of ChemTract and former senior scientific director at Merck. Led teams that discovered 12 clinical candidates and one marketed drug, Cancidas®, and received more than 50 awards.
      PhD
    • Ruiping Dong
      Ruiping Dong

      Former Merck global senior vice president and national talent program expert

      CEO of Haihe Biopharma. Former senior executive at multinational pharmaceutical companies, MD, Harvard Medical School postdoctoral fellow, with extensive global new drug R&D and management experience.
      PhD

    Development History

    Corporate Honors

    Clients

    • Address

      Building 17, No.168 Qiantangjiang Road, Huimin Street, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China

    • Contact

      +86-18037465274

    • QQ Support

      3430974218

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