Richard Nicholas Tanner

Taihua Plc is an investment holding company, which engages in the development, production, and distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It operates through the following segments: Paclitaxel, Homoharringtonine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) product, and Forsythia. The Paclitaxel segment is extracted from the bark of the yew tree (Taxus), which is one of the main-stream treatments for cancer of the ovaries, breast, certain types of lung cancer, and cancer of the skin, and mucous membranes more commonly found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The Homoharringtonine segment is an alkaloid extracted from the branches and leaves of the Cephalotaxus tree and this drug has been prescribed for acute myeloid leukaemia and other cancers in China. The TCM product has recognition as a viable alternative health treatment and has been recognized by the World Health Organisation for its effectiveness in the treatment of certain forms of illnesses and diseases. The Forsythia segment known as lian qiao in Peoples's Republic of China is a flowering shrub, which is sold to alleviate flu and cold-like symptoms. The company was founded on August 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Xi'an, China.