Awards & Recognition, 23C Life Science Centre

Awards

Scientific & innovation honours.

2026

Global Health Awards Asia-Pacific 2026

Recipient of the Global Health Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to international healthcare advancement and regenerative medicine innovation.

Global Health Awards Asia-Pacific

National Award

Second Prize, China National Technology Innovation Award

"Key Technology Innovation and Clinical Application of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Refractory Lupus Erythematosus", one of China's highest honours in biomedical innovation.

Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology

2016

Invited to Set World's First International MSC Standard

AABB, the American Association of Blood Banks, invited Beike to contribute to developing the world's first international standard for Mesenchymal Stem Cells. A recognition of 23C's global leadership in cell quality.

AABB · Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies

State Recognition

Visited by heads of state.

China's top leadership has visited 23C's scientific parent Beike Biotech on multiple occasions, a rare distinction that speaks to the national and global significance of our work in regenerative medicine.

23C cleanroom research and manufacturing facility

General Secretary Hu Jintao

General Secretary, Communist Party of China

Prof. Sean Hu Xiang briefed General Secretary Hu on the international status of stem cell research and China's future in this field.

Premier Wen Jiabao

Premier of the State Council of China

"The stem cell research carried out by Beike is the forefront of biotechnology, the most promising field beyond developed countries in the West."

23C Life Science Centre exterior facility

Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang

Vice Premier · Chairman, 12th NPC Standing Committee

Official visit to Beike's research and manufacturing facility, one of China's most senior government figures in energy, telecommunications, and transportation policy.

Vice Premier Wang Yang

Vice Premier · Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Visit from one of China's top reformist leaders, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee under Premier Li Keqiang's government.

Li Changchun

Guangdong Party Secretary · Politburo Standing Committee

Official visit from former party secretary of Guangdong and chairman of the Central Politburo, one of China's most senior political figures.

23C clinical team in patient consultation setting

Audrey Jones

Lord Mayor of Manchester, United Kingdom

Visit and recognition reported in Xinhua, China Press, and local China news, a symbol of 23C's international reach and diplomatic standing.

Key Milestones

2009

World First

First documented case of successful stem cell treatment for Septo-Optic Dysplasia, a previously untreatable condition causing blindness and brain underdevelopment.

2011

Accreditation

First adult stem cell processing laboratory in China to receive CNAS accreditation. AABB on-site evaluation completed.

2016

Global Standard

AABB invites Beike to co-develop the world's first international standard for mesenchymal stem cells.

2024

World First

23C becomes the world's first cell and gene therapy products manufacturer to receive Shariah compliance certification from SIRIM, Malaysia.

Recognised by
governments, scientists,
and patients.

Scientific & innovation honours.

Visited by heads of state.

Trusted by science.
Chosen by patients.

Recognised bygovernments, scientists,and patients.

Scientific & innovation honours.

Visited by heads of state.

Trusted by science.Chosen by patients.

Recognised by
governments, scientists,
and patients.

Trusted by science.
Chosen by patients.