Molecular Data Inc. intends to further upgrade its digital tools using Blockchain

SHANGHAI,April 1,2021 -- Molecular Data Inc. ("Molecular Data" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MKD),a leading technology-driven platform in China's chemical industry,announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement withDalian Lianhua Chemical Co.,Ltd. ("Dalian Lianhua"),a leading manufacturer in the subdivision field of boric acid compounds in China. In the future,the two companies will combine the strengths of both parties to help the rapid development of R&D in domestic pharmaceutical companies and the drug synthesis industries.

Molecular Datais already using digital tools including big data and neuron network to achieve the intelligent optimization of the industry supply chain. The selective use of Blockchain including Blockchain Oracle,decentralized oracle network will empower the scientific research progress of domestic pharmaceutical companies.

With the signing of the cooperation agreement,this will put hundreds of products such as boric acids,reagents and chiral compounds produced by Dalian Lianhua,on the Molecular Datae-commerce platform.

Lianhua andMolecular Dataintends to jointly serve a wide range of pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology,agro-chemical and special chemical companies globally.

As the two parties work together,they can yield better intelligent digital systems and create one-stop e-commerce platforms to provide industry customers with higher quality Compounds and intermediates,This will not only help better new drug R&D,it will also improve industry R&D efficiency,and help companies improve their scientific research capabilities.

Dalian Lianhua Chemical Co.,Ltd. was established in 2004. With hundreds of pharmaceutical chemicals developed and industrialized,their main products dominate the international market.

It is a professional manufacturer of organic boric acid products and chiral products,and an industry-recognized supplier of key raw materials for pharmaceuticals and new materials. The company focuses on technological innovation and the industrialization of core products and has independent intellectual property rights,and has applied for numerous national patents.

About Molecular Data Inc.

Molecular Data Inc. is a leading technology-driven platform in China's chemical industry,connecting participants along the chemical value chain through integrated solutions. The Company delivers e-commerce solutions,financial solutions,warehousing and logistics solutions,and SaaS suite that are intended to solve pain points for participants in the traditional chemical industry. Built upon a comprehensive knowledge engine and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,the Company's e-commerce solutions are mainly offered through its online platform,consisting of molbase.com,molbase.cn,Moku Data WeChat account,Chemical Community APP and other ancillary platforms.

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