WuXi AppTec's net profit more than doubled in the first half from a year earlier to CNY8.5 billion (USD1.2 billion) and revenue surged 20.6% to CNY20.8 billion (USD2.9 billion), the Chinese pharmaceutical firm said today. The company expects full-year revenue to be between CNY42.5 billion (USD5.9 billion) and CNY43.5 billion.