In order to implement the new policy of China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), accelerate high-level research cooperation and support the innovation of academicians, Shanghai Association for Science and Technology (SAST) awarded 10 companies, including Shanghai Medicilon Inc., to establish a Shanghai Academicians and Experts Workstation. Shanghai Medicilon Inc. and Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group are the only two companies which were selected from the pharmaceutical industry.