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Chinese genetic firm Novogene sues US over military designation

Chinese genetic sequencing firm Novogene sued the Pentagon in U.S. District Court in Washington over its inclusion on a U.S. list of companies allegedly aiding Beijing’s military. Added to the list in June, Novogene is among firms the Defense Department cannot contract with directly.

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What happened

Novogene and one of its units sued the US Defence Department in a Washington federal court. They are asking to be removed from a US list of companies said to aid Beijing’s military. The available reports say Novogene considers the designation unlawful and harmful.

Global impact / market context

The listing prevents the department from contracting directly with Novogene. From 2027, it also restricts purchases through third parties. The lawsuit seeks to challenge those limits, but no outcome is reported.

What to watch

  1. Check whether the court case proceeds and what decision is reported; this will show whether the listing may change.
  2. Check whether Novogene is removed from the list; removal would affect the stated limits on contracts and purchases.
  3. Check for updates on the 2027 restriction on purchases through third parties; it matters because the restriction is part of the reported impact.

Affected assets

  • Novogene Co Ltd

Evidence